Tag Archives: Chip Zdarsky

by renata | April 24, 2023 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 216 – The Other Boleyn Girl

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Tagged as Alison Weir, Allison Epstein, Candace Fleming, Chip Zdarsky, Deborah Hopkinson, Jac Jemc, Jennifer Donnelly, Juno Dawson, Linda Sue Park, Lisa Ann Sandell, M. T. Anderson, Matt Fraction, Philippa Gregory, readalikes, readers advisory, Six, Stephanie Hemphill, Susan Bordo, The Other Boleyn Girl

by renata | January 20, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Episode 140 – Bests & Worsts of 2019 (Part 2, Adult & Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2019 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites! Please note:

We counted things that we read in 2019, 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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Tagged as André Lima Araújo, Ani DiFranco, Barry Kitson, Becky Chambers, Bests, Brenna Thummler, Brian Reber, Cardinal Rae, Chip Zdarsky, Christopher Sebela, Derek Charm, Elizabeth Hand, Guy Branum, Jerry Craft, Jia Tolentino, John Hendrix, Jules Verne, Kate Racculia, Kelley York, Kevin Panetta, Kristofer Anka, Leigh Bardugo, Mari Costa, Mariko Tamaki, Mark Waid, Matt Wilson, Mira Grant, Ro Stein, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, Rowan Altwood, Ryan Andrews, Ryan North, Savanna Ganucheau, Scott Koblish, T. Kingfisher, Ted Brandt, The McElroys, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Triona Farrell, Worsts

by renata | January 1, 2018 · 12:00 pm

Episode 89 – Bests & Worsts of 2017 (Part 2, Adult & Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2017 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 2017, 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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Tagged as 2017, Alex Puvilland, Alitha Martinez, Bests, Blake Crouch, Bram Stoker, Brittany Williams, Chelsea Cain, Cherie Priest, Chip Zdarsky, Colin Dickey, Craig Yeung, Dave Lanphear, Dave Malloy, Durga Chew-Bose, Elsa Charretier, Erica Henderson, Grace Ellis, Hilary Sycamore, Hope Larson, Ibrahim Moustafa, Jackie Crofts, James Wright, Jeremy Whitley, Jim Campbell, Kate Niemczyk, Kevin Kwan, Kieron Gillen, Laurenn McCubbin, Lea Griffith, Margot Lee Shetterly, Matt Wilson, Rebecca Mock, Roxane Gay, Samantha Irby, Sarah Stern, Scott Westerfeld, Shae Beagle, Steven Sanders, Steven Suskin, Tananarive Due, Tiffany McDaniel, Victoria Jamieson, Worsts

by renata | January 4, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Episode 39 – Bests & Worsts of 2015 (Part 2, Adult and Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2015 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 2015, 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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Tagged as 2015, Adrian Alphona, Andrew Kreisberg, Andy Weir, Bests, Chip Zdarsky, Erica Henderson, G. Willow Wilson, Gabriel Rodriguez, Giuseppe Camuncoli, J. H. Williams III, Jamie McKelvie, Jeff VanderMeer, Jock, Joe Hill, Kagan McLeod, Keiron Gillen, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lawrence Wright, M. R. James, Marc Guggenheim, Marie Kondo, Maz Jobrani, Meghan Daum, Mike Grell, Neil Gaiman, Pamela Smith Hill, Paula Hawkins, Peter David, Ryan North, Sarah Vowell, Scott Snyder, Shirley Jackson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Valentine DeLandro, Victoria Jamieson, Worsts

by renata | October 12, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 32 – Dino Park After Dark

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dino Park After Dark by Christie Sims & Alara Branwen. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Tagged as Alara Branwen, Chip Zdarsky, Christie Sims, Dino Park After Dark, dinosaur erotica, Emily Nagoski, Hamilton, Jurassic World, Katie MacAlister, Matt Fraction, Michael Crichton, Patricia Briggs, readalikes, readers advisory, Robert Bakker, Shana Abe, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Theo Nicole Lorenz, Triassic Parq