Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 238 – Fourth Wing
Y’all horny for some dragons? We forged a soul bond with comedian, writer, and Scary Mommy Sarah Aswell by reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros together. Listen to this episode while pondering ways to legally murder your classmates!
Content warning: Here there be dragons. Also, dead parents.
Readers advisory: Here.
“Q&A: Rebecca Yarros on Chronic Illness Representation in Fourth Wing” by Riyana Straetker
NPR Weekend Edition: “Veronica Roth’s ‘Carve The Mark’ Is A Fantasy Inspired By Chronic Pain”
Coming up next: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 238 – Fourth Wing
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 237 – This Present Darkness
The devil made us read This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. Fortunately, we were #blessed to be joined by Izzy Wasserstein, author of These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart, who helped safely guide us through this Christian thriller. Listen to this episode while waiting for a cool angel to pick you up on her motorcycle.
Content warning: False accusations of sexual assault, Christian fundamentalism, murder/suicide/demon attack.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: “This Present Darkness” on Wikipedia
“15 times The X-Files’ Dana Scully was the best character on TV” by Sarah Crocker
Coming up next: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.
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Episode 236 – Icebreaker
Ice, ice, baby! Annie Cardi, author of Red, returned to the podcast to discuss the sexy skater Booktok sensation Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Join us as we skate back to college and dirty talk our way into the Olympics!
Content warning: Disordered eating, gaslighting, emotional abuse.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: “Who Is Hannah Grace? And Why Won’t She Show Her Face?” by Elisabeth Egan
Coming up next: This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 236 – Icebreaker
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 235 – Sanctuary
Nora Roberts Month continues! Heidi and Emily from Romancing the Shelf podcast returned and took us back to the 90s with the vintage romantic thriller Sanctuary. Sadly, this book has zero plates of casual pasta but it does have at least 3.5 romantic couples and almost as many murders. Listen to this episode on one of your three computers!
Content warning: Murder, sexual assault, questionable mental health care.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Romancing the Shelf – Sanctuary
“Nora Roberts: The woman who rewrote the rules of romantic fiction” by Carole Cadwalladr
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Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Sanctuary by Nora Roberts. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 234 – Nightwork
Our Lady Nora Roberts has written a book about a handsome criminal who admires good architecture and casual pasta? We’re so back. Our friend and Nora Roberts expert Christine has returned to discuss Nightwork with us. Listen to this episode while working on your night cheese!
Content warning: Cancer, death of a parent.
Readers advisory: Here.
Coming up next: Sanctuary by Nora Roberts.
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