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Ep. 31 No Thanks We're Booked Recommends Apr 17, 2019

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In today's episode Mollie and Katie talk about how Middle Grade March is going (it's over now, but sheesh, this is what happens when you record ahead of time). But *mostly* we discuss all the things that we've enjoyed over the past few months, and we lament that we both can't shake the winter illnesses.

Books Mentioned/Recommended

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

Clothing Recommendations

Everlane

CJLA

YouTube Recommendations

Emergency Awesome (for GOT fans)

Minnie Small

Wired Autocomplete Interviews

Movie/TV Recommendations

Captain Marvel

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Podcasts

This Cultural Moment

SSR Podcast

He Read She Read

My Brother My Brother and Me

Games

Werewolf

Music

Hadestown by Anais Mitchell

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Ep. 30: Storytelling, Play, Fred Rogers, and the "Taco Book" ft. Barbara Ann Apr 03, 2019

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We're honored to have Katie's sweet friend Barbara Ann on the podcast! She's a storyteller and play expert, and she shares some fascinating insight into the meaning of interactive play and storytelling for young kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or neither, we think you'll be just as entranced by Barbara Ann's thoughts!

Books mentioned:

Bella and Bean by Rebecca Dotlich

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Where to find Barbara Ann:

Website: https://storiesandplay.com/

Sheep in a Tree: https://storiesandplay.com/sheep-in-a-tree

Stories and Play Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesandplay/

Sheep in a Tree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheep_in_a_tree/

Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Episode 29: Book to Movie Adaptations, the good the bad and the ugly Mar 20, 2019

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In today's episode Mollie and Katie talk about book to movie adaptations - good ones, bad ones, and ones that are yet to be; ones that are (maybe, don't stone them) better than the book, ones we like better than the critics, and ones that don't live up to the book at all. They mention SO MANY, and the list is far from exhaustive. They also reveal some unpopular bookish opinions (again, don't stone them).

Books/Movies Mentioned:

The Warmth of Other Suns

Virgil Wander

My Sister the Serial Killer

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Daisy Jones and the Six

The Nest

Roald Dahl

Matilda

The Witches

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

James and the Giant Peach

Crazy Rich Asians

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Forrest Gump

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Game of Thrones

Tuck Everlasting

Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Where the Crawdad's Sing

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Princess Bride

The Neverending Story

Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Sense and Sensibility

Mansfield Park

Anne of Green Gables/Anne with an E

Big Little Lies

Little Women

Other Mentions:

SSR Podcast

Ep. 28: Book Tracking and Book Bullet Journals! | ft. Books Rachel Reads Mar 06, 2019

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Hi friends! We're excited to share this episode with Books Rachel Reads. She talks to us about book bullet journaling, and we discuss the challenges and joys of book tracking! Make sure to follow her on Instagram!

Books mentioned:

Self to Lose Self to Find by Marilyn Vancil
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Other creators mentioned:

Allie from SSR Podcast
Anne Bogel's Blog

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Episode 27: Reading Goals, Reading Speed, and Zoe the Snake Dog Feb 20, 2019

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In episode two Mollie and Katie talk about their reading goals and new years resolutions - such as they are - for 2019. They also lament their reading speed, reminisce about their Titanic obsessions, get excited about Middle Grade March, and talk about Mollie's beloved pet, Zoe the Snake Dog.

Books Mentioned

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Becoming (audiobook) by Michelle Obama

Educated by Tara Westover

Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

Well Read Black Girl by Glory Edim

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Things and People Mentioned

What Should I Read Next

Reading Speed Test

Leigh Kramer

Simone and Her Books

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Ep #26: Our Favorite Books of 2018! We're back for Season 2! Feb 06, 2019

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We're back and so excited for season two of the No Thanks We're Booked podcast! We want to know all of your favorite reads from 2018 and what you're most looking forward to reading in 2019.

Books mentioned:

Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
You by Caroline Kepnes
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Adults by Caroline Hulse
The Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand
The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson (The Final Empire + The Well of Ascension)
House of Dreams by Liz Rosenberg
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery
Jane of Lantern Hill by L. M. Montgomery
Virgil Wander by Leif Enger

Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/
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Episode 25: Our Hubbies and the Holidays Season FINALE! Nov 21, 2018

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We dragged our husbands onto the podcast! If you can even hear us past all the laughter, we talked about Steve's and Aaron's reading taste, Mollie Mayhem and Katie Chaos moments, our favorite books and Thanksgiving sides (after much deliberation), and much more!

Thanks so much for sticking with us for an entire season, listeners! We're so thankful for you, and we're excited for season 2! Stay booked, and stay tuned for more information on what's coming next! We'll see you in 2019!

Books mentioned:

American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Berserk Volume 1 by Kentaro Miura
The Fisherman by John Langan
Girls by Frederick Busch
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/
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Episode 24: Currently Reading, Catch Up, and Season Two Excitement! Nov 14, 2018

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Welcome to our penultimate episode of No Thanks We're Booked's Season One! Today Mollie and Katie chat about what they're reading, catch up a little bit, and talk about all the exciting things they hope for in Season Two. They're not going anywhere! Just taking a little break over the holidays to plan and gear up for things to come! Email the podcast at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to give us some feedback (just be gentle).

Things Mentioned

Tawny Man Trilogy (spoke about Fool's Quest) by Robin Hobb

The Raven Cycle (spoke about The Raven King) by Maggie Stiefvater

Persuasion by Jane Austen

ASMR Harry Potter Rooms on YouTube

Steve Martin's Comedy Masterclass Trailer

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Episode 23: Why YA Books Matter + Publishing Process ft. Author K. B. Hoyle Nov 07, 2018

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Hi listeners! As I mentioned in the beginning of this episode, we wanted to apologize for the audio quality—we had some audio tech issues, but we wanted to try and save this episode because we LOVED talking with Karin so much! Though it's a bit muffled, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

We talk about Karin's publishing journey, what it's like to be an author, why YA is so important, and so much more! Plus, some fun stories about Katie and Karin as kids (Mollie wishes she had been friends with them back then *tears*).

Follow Karin!

Website: http://www.kbhoyle.com/
Christ and Pop Culture: https://christandpopculture.com/author/kb-hoyle/

Karin's books (Portal fantasy, gateway fantasy . . . if Narnia met Harry Potter!):

Other books mentioned:

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Caraval by Stephanie Garber

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Episode 22: Halloween with Books in the Freezer Oct 31, 2018

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FRIENDS! We hope you're having a very spooky day! Today, we are so excited to talk with our friend Stephanie from Books in the Freezer - a podcast dedicated to horror books. We talk about the fact that Mollie and Katie are big scaredy cats and don't read much horror (well, Mollie never, and Katie rarely) and how to dip your toes into the genre if you never have before. Stephanie is SO much fun and SO articulate. We hope you enjoy listening to her talk about this particular branch of fiction and why she finds it so compelling!

Follow Stephanie and Books in the Freezer!

www.booksinthefreezer.com

On insta:

@thaatswhatsheread

@booksinthefreezer

Books/Media Mentioned:

The Ruins by Scott Smith

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

The Ice Twins S. K. Tremayne

The Diviners by Libba Bray

At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon