by | February 24, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 259 – Birthright

Birthright by Nora Roberts

To conclude Nora Roberts Month, we read Birthright, a novel that is not about Israel. It’s about the Cullen Family and their long lost Baby Jessica! Heidi and Emily of the Romancing the Shelf podcast joined us to dig deep into the archaeological mysteries of this novel. Listen to this episode while driving around in your car that someone graffiti’d “Doctor Bitch” onto!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Romancing the Shelf: Birthright 

Coming up next: Little Women and Werewolves by Louisa May Alcott and Porter Grand.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 259 – Birthright

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

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by | February 10, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 258 – The Awakening

The Awakening by Nora Roberts

Dragon Fever has been sweeping the nation, and Our Lady Nora Roberts has been infected. Our reigning Nora Roberts expert Christine Ricketts, author of The Ship, has returned to discuss The Awakening (Book #1 of the Dragon Heart Legacy) with us. Listen to this on your next dragon ride!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Guide to Irish Names and Terms in The Awakening

Full English Breakfast vs Full Irish Breakfast: What’s the Difference?

Coming up next: Birthright by Nora Roberts.

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

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by | December 30, 2024 · 12:00 pm

Episode 257 – Bests of 2024

(Shania Twain voice): Looks like we made it! As 2024–our tenth year of podcasting–draws to a close, we are once again taking a moment to discuss some good books! These are our favorite books we read this year (regardless of publication date). Maybe you’ll find some good recommendations here to start your 2025 reading year strong!

Coming up next: A January hiatus. Happy New Year! We’ll see you in February!

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by | December 16, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 256 – Dune


Dune by Frank Herbert

Oh, how the worm turns! We read Dune by Frank Herbert, mostly as a Christmas present to returning guest Anna (@lcarslibrarian) but perhaps also a gift to you, the listener? Please keep in mind: we haven’t watched the movies and we don’t know how these names are pronounced, and if you are mean to us about that you will face our gom jabbars! (Or is it goms jabbar?) Anyway, listen to this episode while you walk without rhythm.

Content warning: Worms.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Dune on Wikipedia

“How Is ‘Dune’ So Prescient About Climate Change? Thank This Native American Tribe” by Daniel Immerwahr

Coming up next: Bests of 2024.

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by | December 2, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 255 – The Merriest Misters

The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

Your faithful podcasters decided that they’ve been nice all year, so they get to read a fun holiday romance novel as a treat! Returning guest Helena Greer, author of the Carrigan’s Christmasland series, joined us to make the Yuletide gay with The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky. Listen to this episode while baking cookies for Santa! (Who is real, and really gay!)

Readers advisory: Here.

Coming up next: Dune by Frank Herbert.

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by | November 18, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 254 – Uglies

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

 

On occasion, listeners have suggested Uglies by Scott Westerfeld as a Flashback Summer title, but since we’re all Crumblies here, we were full adults when this contemporary classic YA dystopian novel was released.  Our book club hostess/cult leader Grace joined us to discuss this book that some of us think deserves Best Bestseller status. Listen to this episode while waiting for your SpagBol to cook!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “Laverne Cox Talks Pretty Privilege And ‘UGLIES’ Role” by Janeé Bolden

Coming up next: The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky.

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