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**TBR Lowdown**

TBR Lowdown is a podcast and reading community dedicated to reading widely and diversely. We are two bookish friends who met on bookstagram and created this podcast to talk about all things books. We’ll discuss and break down books, and interview readers, authors, and creators. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss a thing! Visit our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com/ to join our book club on Discord and become part of our growing community of readers.

Latest Episodes:

We Discuss The Maleficent Seven, Our May Book Club Pick Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

We discuss our May book club pick, The Maleficent Seven by Cameron Johnston.

This was the perfect book to read for our first Grimdark book club pick.

Highlights:

🎙 It was kinda cool to see these older villains getting back to doing villainous things.

🎙 If you didn’t like Orcs before, you’ll love them after reading this book.

🎙 The number of solid plot twists in this book had us shooketh!

Check out our show notes to see more. LINK IN BIO

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What Makes a Modern Classic? Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

We talk about modern classics.

We thought we’d have a conversation about Modern Classics. What actually makes a modern classic, what books are on the list currently, and what books we think have the potential to become modern classics in the future.

Highlights:

🎙 Of course we believe The Prophets will become a modern classic.

🎙 Is The Secret History really a modern classic?

🎙 We hope modern classics become more inclusive over the years.

Check out our show notes to see more. LINK IN BIO

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Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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Popular Books Y’all Love, but We Hate May 30, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

We get spicy and talk about popular books we hate.

All books can’t be winners right. Sometimes books that are not winners for us, are popular books that everybody loves. We’re all adults here, so we don’t need to tell you not to get butt-hurt if your favorite book is on our list right???? OK then. Let’s have some fun.

Highlights:

🎙 Alyssa is mad y’all love this book that’s about a clock!

🎙 It sucks being excited about a book and then thoroughly loathing it after reading it.

🎙 Why do people feel bad for not liking popular books?

Check out our show notes to see more. LINK IN BIO

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UPCOMING READALONG:

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) -- starting in June. DM us on Instagram (@tbrlowdown) to join and participate or join our Discord (link is on our website at https://www.tbrlowdown.com.

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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Visit the show notes to see the full list of books mentioned in this episode. LINK IN BIO.

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Come chat with us and join our community!

⭐️Join our book club Discord server! LINK IN BIO

⭐️Alyssa is @nerdynursereads

⭐️Naomi is @bookladyreads

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All About Sad Girl Lit May 23, 2022

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Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

We talk about Sad Girl lit, what it is, and why we love reading it.

We’ve noticed an uptick in the sad girl lit discussion space and we are totally here for it. We love sad girl lit and were excited to go through our read books to give you all a few recommendations.

Highlights:

🎙 How do you define Sad Girl lit?

🎙 We have so many thoughts on My Year of Rest and Relaxation.

🎙 When a book traps you into hanging in there instead of DNF’ing.

Check out our show notes to see more.

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UPCOMING READALONG:

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) -- starting in June. To read with us join our discord.

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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We Discuss Battle Royale, Our April Book Club Pick May 16, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

We discuss our April book club pick, Battle Royale by Koushun Takami, translated from the Japanese by Yuji Oniki.

Battle Royale has been deemed a cult classic, so we had to see what all the fuss was about. Will it meet our expectations or will it fall flat for our reading tastes?

Highlights:

🎙 We question what actually makes a book a cult classic.

🎙 Can there be too many characters in a book?

🎙 Reading multiple books in translation from the same translator.

Check out our show notes to see the small presses we love and the books we want to read from them. LINK IN BIO

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

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Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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We Play Smash or Pass - the Book Edition! May 09, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

In this episode, we play Smash or Pass! This is a fun little game where we choose books to read for each other.

Updates:

🎙 We’re doing a read-along for the series A Song of Ice and Fire. Join our Discord to participate.

🎙 If you are a prison librarian or know one, please email us if you’re interested in talking with us on the podcast.

Check out our show notes to see the small presses we love and the books we want to read from them. LINK IN BIO

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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Queen's Ball Bridgerton Experience, Q1 Fav Books, Book Thrift Shopping May 02, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

In this episode, we went live! Alyssa visited Naomi over the weekend and much fun was had. We give you a weekend recap, chat about our favorite books from quarter one, and we share some of the books we hauled over the weekend we're excited to read.

Highlights:

🎙 We talk about attending the Queen's Ball Bridgerton Experience

🎙 Book thrift shopping at its finest.

🎙 So, we guess we're doing a read-along for A Song of Ice and Fire series! (join our Discord to participate)

Check out our show notes to see the small presses we love and the books we want to read from them. LINK IN BIO

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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WTF YouTube? Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

In this episode, we talk about the YouTube algorithm for bookish channels and the bookstagrammer/booktuber community at large.

Wow. We had a lot to say about some of these arguments that make their way around bookstagram and booktube every single year. We also tried to figure out how the actual YouTube algorithm works.

Highlights:

🎙 People still get their knickers in a twist over book haul videos

🎙 We have a theory on why some YouTubers explode and others do not!

🎙 Are people just too judgemental when watching certain YouTube videos?

Check out our show notes to see the small presses we love and the books we want to read from them. LINK IN BIO

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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Publishing Potpourri Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

In this episode, we cover a myriad of topics. We have a chatty conversation about some of the publishing topics that have been top of mind lately.

We talk about literary prize longlists, working in publishing, the power of BookTok, Brandon Sanderson’s Kickstarter, and more.

Highlights:

🎙 We were both underwhelmed by two very buzzy books that also made book award longlists.

🎙 We try to figure out how these editorial assistants in NYC can afford to live!

🎙 Will Brandon Sanderson’s Kickstarter success change the face of publishing?

Check out our show notes to see the small presses we love and the books we want to read from them. LINK IN BIO

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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We Discuss Homegoing, Our March Book Club Pick Apr 11, 2022

Show notes

Hi Friends. In this episode of TBR Lowdown:

We discuss our March book club pick, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi.

Yaa Gyasi made quite the impression with her debut novel Homegoing. It is beloved by many. It is beautifully written with a dynamic story, and we are excited to discuss it and share our thoughts with the bookish world.

Highlights:

🎙 Passing makes its way to this story as well.

🎙 We are split on a particular character’s motives.

🎙 We have thoughts on religious missionary work.

Check out our show notes to see the small presses we love and the books we want to read from them. LINK IN BIO

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Visit the TBR Lowdown website - https://www.tbrlowdown.com

Follow TBR Lowdown on Instagram/Twitter (@tbrlowdown)

Follow Alyssa on Instagram (@nerdynursereads)

Follow Naomi on Instagram (@bookladyreads)

Join our book club Discord server - https://disboard.org/server/823917426387058719

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