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    Episode 259 – Birthright Feb 24, 2025
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    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.

    Episode 258 – The Awakening Feb 10, 2025
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    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.

    Episode 257 – Bests of 2024 Dec 30, 2024
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    (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!

    Kait’s Top 5 Best

    D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. HigginsMister Magic by Kiersten WhiteBurn the Negative by Josh Winning

    5.) D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

    4.) Mister Magic by Kiersten White

    3.) Burn the Negative by Josh Winning

    When Ghosts Call Us Home by Katya de BecerraHaunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker

    2.) When Ghosts Call Us Home by Katya de Becerra

    1.) Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker

    Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer

    Bonus: Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer

    Renata’s Top 5 Best

    James by Percival EverettHijab Butch Blues by Lamya HMargo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

    5.) James by Percival Everett

    4.) Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

    3.) Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

    There's Always This Year by Hanif AbdurraqibIf You Can't Take the Heat by Geraldine DeRuiter

    2.) There’s Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib

    1.) If You Can’t Take the Heat by Geraldine DeRuiter

    Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

    Bonus: Lucy Undying by Kiersten White

    Episode 256 – Dune Dec 16, 2024
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    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.

    Episode 255 – The Merriest Misters Dec 02, 2024
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    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.

    Episode 254 – Uglies Nov 18, 2024
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    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.

    Episode 253 – Lessons in Chemistry Nov 04, 2024
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    Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

    Our Beloved Patrons voted for us to read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. We invited a woman in STEM, returning guest Sarah, to join us for this episode. Pour yourself a travel cup of C8H10N4O2 and listen to this episode while walking your dog (who is so well-behaved they don’t need a leash, of course).

    Content warnings: Sexual assault.

    Readers advisory: Here.

    Footnotes: “Lessons in Chemistry Leaves Six-Thirty Fans in the Doghouse” by Erin Qualey

    “What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure” by Matthew Cobb and Nathaniel Comfort

    Coming up next: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

    Episode 252 – Carrie Oct 21, 2024
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    Carrie by Stephen King

    Hold onto your tampons: we read Carrie by Stephen King. Our friend Nicole returned to the podcast to read this classic horror novel that’s even bloodier than Gerald’s Game. Listen to this episode while honing your telekinetic powers!

    Content warnings: Religious extremism, child abuse, death of children

    Readers advisory: Here.

    Footnotes: Episode 41 – Gerald’s Game

    “And Eve Was Weak” from Carrie: The Musical

    Coming up next: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

    Episode 251 – Bride Oct 07, 2024
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    Bride by Ali Hazelwood

    It’s spooky season, and what could be scarier than heterosexual werewolf knotting erotica? The fact that we both might have…liked it? Eek! We read Bride by Ali Hazelwood and we still aren’t sure exactly how we felt about it. Listen to this episode while you give blood.

    Readers advisory: Here.

    Footnotes: Episode 201 – The Love Hypothesis

    How Omegaverse Came to Dominate Fanfiction, and Why That Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing by Yvonne Gonzales

    Coming up next: Carrie by Stephen King.

    Episode 250 – House of Earth and Blood Sep 26, 2024
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    House of Blood and Earth by Sarah J. Maas

    Thanks to Porter Square Books for hosting our 250th Anniversary live show! And thanks to everyone who turned out in person or for the livestream! If you missed it, or just want to relive it without all that pesky visual input, here’s the audio-only version of that episode. Meredith Goldstein (the Boston Globe’s Love Letters columnist, author of books including Things That Grow, and Horny Faeries enthusiast) joined us to discuss House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. Fortunately (for Renata’s parents, who were in attendance) or unfortunately (for readers), this book wasn’t as horny as some of SJM’s other works. Still, we had much to discuss. Perhaps most notably: does Sarah J. Maas think dogs should be allowed to vote?

    Readers advisory: Here.

    Footnotes: Watch the livestream video replay on Crowdcast!

    Sarah J. Maas name pronunciation

    I Think Dogs Should Vote Animatic

    Coming up next: Bride by Ali Hazelwood.

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