Welcome to Readings Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books! Today Mason is joining me to discuss the books we’ve assigned each other.   I finally finished The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Mason read The Old Man and the Sea.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE The history podcast Mason learned his WW1 facts from: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ The nautical-ish video game Mason brought up: https://gunsoficarus.com/   GOODREADS ACCOUNTS Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Shannon’s pick: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie won’t stop talking about the KKK Shannon comes up with an alternate ending Suzie joins the alcohol club BONUS- Baby Cooper crying in the background!   Drinking Game: Enjoy your favorite alcoholic beverage (if you’re not pregnant) every time we say the word “spite”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 Drink: https://us.nakedwines.com/products/f--stephen-millier-angels-reserve-petite-sirah-2017   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Gone-with-the-Wind/Margaret-Mitchell/9781451635621 Drink: https://fourrosesbourbon.com/bourbon/four-roses-bourbon/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 + https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8528710-gone-with-the-wind Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/wowie/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie discusses her greatest fear Shannon shows off her Shark Week knowledge Suzie has the sudden realization that she has been to Hemingway’s house   Drinking Game: Drink some non-saltwater every time we get off track and be grateful that you aren’t stranded in the middle of the ocean on a skiff   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway-ebook/dp/B000FC0SH8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: http://www.ilovelibbys.com/our-products/juices/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221/ref=asc_df_0684801221/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312057607832&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10492394221231333915&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-333774780623&psc=1 Drink: Water   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/old-man-and-the-sea-ernest-hemingway/1100300820/2661355430553?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+Used+Books+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw9dboBRBUEiwA7VrrzVSy_eIY-gGZvD_N1_HSOhxNc0IvXYuwClwJp_nyhH1amgT8GmlRtRoChJYQAvD_BwE Drink: Water   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!   Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading tactic: assigning each other books.   This time he read A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell and I read The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien.   Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about our baby’s name and whether or not to leave us a five star review.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   GOODREADS Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I (Annie) are discussing Shannon’s pick: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie says “Check out these hot babes” Shannon laughs in the midst of humanity’s bleak outlook Suzie wishes for a summer miracle   Drinking Game: Sip on some fruity beer whenever we mispronounce “Tralfamadore”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: https://www.simplyorangejuice.com/product/lemonade + https://www.bigmuddyurbanfarm.org/csa/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut/dp/0385333498/ref=asc_df_0385333498/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=68544634069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045 Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/bubbles/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/blog/beer-reviews/2018-7-25-beer-review-wowie-ale-with-pineapple-and-passionfruit/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this spring.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   My Goodreads Account: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!   Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading strategy: assigning each other books.   This time he read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and I read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien.   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/   GOODREADS   Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing my pick: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/   Things to listen for: Annie attempts to be an expert on Russia Shannon urges all those likeminded with the Underground Man to seek some help Suzie eats lunch   Drinking Game: Drink some real vodka for us every time Annie says “Um”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: Air War Audiobooks Drink: Water   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: Air War Audiobooks + http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/600 Drink: Water   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: Air War Audiobooks + https://almabooks.com/product/notes-from-underground/ Drink: Diet Coke   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie makes *mind-blowing* sound effects Shannon identifies with a murderer Suzie thinks she’s the best singer ever   Drinking Game: Burn your tongue on a k-cup of your choice every time we talk about how much we love C. S. Lewis.   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Hot-Cocoa/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa/p/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa-Swiss-Miss:24_CT?cm_sp=swissmisslandingpagemilkchocloate-_-lp+desktop-_-shop+now   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17334.The_Complete_C_S_Lewis_Signature_Classics Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Light-Roast/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee/p/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee-K-Cup-Green-Mountain:24_CT   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://www.target.com/p/caramel-macchiato-light-roast-coffee-single-serve-pods-archer-farms-153/-/A-15745288   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

  Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this winter.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   My Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are talking Shakespeare with our mutual pick of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie has some exciting news! Shannon geeks out over Greek mythology Suzie compares Shakespeare to Dr. Suess   Drinking Game: Take a drink of anything you want whenever we mispronounce a character’s name!   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242 Drink: https://www.whittard.co.uk/instant-tea/explore-instant-tea/instant-tea-flavours/mulled-wine-flavour-instant-tea-324210.html   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242 Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/fr/en/order/capsules/original/india-coffee-capsule + https://www.baileys.com/en-us/home.html   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31930548-a-midsummer-night-s-dream Drink: https://www.yeti.com/   Tools we used to understand this book: Thug Notes (*explicit*): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLqTC2-HuA SparkNotes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wMfOwlAZ8 SparkNotes: https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/   William Blake Artwork: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/blake-oberon-titania-and-puck-with-fairies-dancing-n02686   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are together in the same room for the first time in over 6 months! Because of Christmas, we decided to read a book set around the holidays and Shannon settled on The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman.   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie doesn’t believe in the pursuit of happiness Shannon goes blood doping in the mountains Suzie shares insight into the minds of children   Drinking Game: Take a sip of something festive every time we talk over each other!   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Miss-Peppermint-Chocolate-Keurig/dp/B01J23VLRG?th=1   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime Drink: https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/peppermint-mocha   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-deal-of-a-lifetime-fredrik-backman/1127095103?type=Audiobook Drink: https://www.target.com/p/caramel-macchiato-light-roast-coffee-single-serve-pods-archer-farms-153/-/A-15745288   Shannon and Annie’s Favorite Fredrik Backman novels: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GEEB730/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www.amazon.com/Grandmother-Asked-Tell-Shes-Sorry-ebook/dp/B00Q102M5Y/ref=pd_sim_351_3/147-4395346-8104007?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00Q102M5Y&pd_rd_r=de8b4c48-0ed3-11e9-b34a-211282c114f8&pd_rd_w=9kP1R&pd_rd_wg=httUH&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=02Z60RY8877A3J6JBD8T&psc=1&refRID=02Z60RY8877A3J6JBD8T   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and I picked for us to read The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson.   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie wishes to she were the Alfather Shannon feels nostalgic about the Norse gods Suzie talks about a “special sauce”   Drinking Game: Try to outdo Thor and drink an ocean of beer every time Shannon mentions Magnus Chase   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947 Drink: https://yogiproducts.com/teas/herbal-teas/ginger/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/353/35334/the-prose-edda/9780140447552.html Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/capsules/original/coffee-macaron-capsules   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947 Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Tazo-Tea-Passion-Bags-20/dp/B000VK9YQA   Here is a link to Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, the series that Shannon read and loved: http://rickriordan.com/series/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

  Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! This is our second episode of Season’s Readings where I talk to you about everything I’ve read the past three months and give you an update on my reading life. Today you'll hear me ramble in particular about Educated, Go Set a Watchman, and The Handmaid's Tale. Enjoy! As usual, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS: Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com Look at pretty pictures of books at @reading_minds_ on Instagram   To see everything I’ve read recently, check out my goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and Suzie picked for us to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.   As always, we will be talking about the whole book so there will be lots of SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie bemoans never having gone trick-or-treating. Shannon is frustrated with the likelihood of this monster actually existing. Suzie wouldn’t totally mind being threatened by the monster.   Drinking Game: Take a drink of something spooky (You figure that one out, we did our best!) every time we say “Frankenstein’s monster.”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35247.Frankenstein Drink: https://www.campbells.com/v8/vegetable-juice/v8-vegetable-juice/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frankenstein-shelley-mary/1126911566#/ Drink: https://www.facebook.com/scoutscafe/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Dover-Thrift-Editions-Shelley-ebook/dp/B00H4KUCLG Drink: https://ship.kroger.com/p/072310000735/bigelow-tea-herbal-tea-mint-medley   Here is a link to Fictional, the podcast Suzie mentioned with a really spooky adaptation of Frankenstein: https://fictional.fm/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com  

  Welcome to Reading Minds! This is our second episode of In-Depth Introductions where I talk about the big ideas of a book with one guest.   Today, Mason will be joining me again and we’ll be discussing three short stories by H. P. Lovecraft: “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Dunwich Horror,” and “The Thing on the Doorstep.”   As always, SPOILERS!   Here are links to both of our Goodreads accounts ANNIE: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza MASON:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   More links! The book with the introduction that Mason read from: https://www.amazon.com/Doorstep-Stories-Penguin-Lovecraft-2013-10-01/dp/B017YC4GLU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539280264&sr=8-2&keywords=the+thing+on+the+doorstep+and+other+weird+stories The collection of stories we mentioned: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hp-lovecraft-selects-various/1122754704   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com Check us out on Instagram @reading_minds_

  Welcome to the Reading Minds Book Club where I talk about books with my besties! This month, Shannon picked for us to read a book by one of her favorite authors, Agatha Christie. Today we’ll be discussing The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Since there is no way we can talk about a murder mystery without discussing the murderer, please remember that there are SPOILERS.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com   Things to Listen For: I am a scaredy-cat and can’t say the word “bonds” Shannon sings the Poirot theme song and shows off her expert Agatha Christie knowledge Suzie only drinks hot chocolate like an American and can’t say the word “ruminating”   Drinking Game: Take a drink of something indulgent that you only allow yourself every once in a blue moon every time you hear any one of us singing creepy background music.   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1195182.The_Murder_of_Roger_Ackroyd Drink: 1/3 cup https://www.organicvalley.coop/products/half-half/half-half/half-half-ultra-pasteurized-quart/ + 3 squares https://www.lindtusa.com/90-cocoa-excellence-bar-392977 + 1 pat https://www.kerrygoldusa.com/products/salted-butter/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-on-the-orient-express-and-other-hercule-poirot-mysteries-agatha-christie/1124857743?ean=9780062678058&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_New+Core+Shopping+Top+Margin+EANs_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP210221&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_7HdBRDPARIsAN_ltcJwb3ubhPLb7y5F8B9X4SEMaA8Vt7VTsqznNA115n924zRIRJWBYIYaAnH0EALw_wcB#/ Drink: https://busycreatingmemories.com/belgian-hot-chocolate-recipe/cookbook-print/51341/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC12YQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://busycreatingmemories.com/belgian-hot-chocolate-recipe/cookbook-print/51341/   Here is a link to the show Shannon mentioned about Poirot’s adventures: https://www.amazon.com/Agatha-Christies-Poirot-Complete-Collection/dp/B00IK454JK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538006014&sr=8-2&keywords=poirot+dvd+complete+collection   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds! This is our first episode of In-Depth Introductions where I talk about the big ideas of a book with one guest.   Today I’ll be talking with my husband, Mason about Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. We’ll be tackling controversial topics of all kinds (think colonialism AND gender roles).   As always, SPOILERS!   Here are links to both of our Goodreads Accounts ANNIE: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza MASON:https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   THE GREAT AMERICAN READ: https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com   What you didn’t see: me frantically motioning for Mason to stop thumping his elbows on the table. It didn’t work. If you’re listening to this using headphones, I apologize.   (P.S. from Mason- He would like everyone to know that he reads more than sci-fi and fantasy; he’s not THAT much of a nerd.)   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds Book Club, where I talk about books with my besties.    This month, I chose The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame for Shannon, Suzie, and I to read together. We loved reading this children’s classic and think that you will too! As usual, beware of (or embrace) the SPOILERS.   LET’S BE FRIENDS: send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com   Things to Listen For:  I say “poop poop” Shannon wishes there were more birds Suzie shows off her washer woman impression   Drinking Game: Take a slug of your favorite non-alcoholic, child-approved beverage every time you hear us talk about the importance of illustrations.   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wind-in-the-willows-grahame-kenneth/1126932191#/ Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Sun-RoarinWaters-Flavored-Beverage/dp/B002UPZ2QU   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wind-Willows-Wordsworth-Classics-Collection/dp/1853260177 Drink: https://www.amazon.com/fairlife-Chocolate-reduced-fat-milk/dp/B00QM3LZD0   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wind-in-the-willows-grahame-kenneth/1126932191#/ Drink:https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Light-Lemonade-12-Quart-3-2-Ounce/dp/B003DNL9VA + https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Light-Concord-Grape-Drink/dp/B00IFQOX1I   Here is the picture of the Piper at the Gates of Dawn that is mentioned in this episode: https://www.google.com/search?q=piper+at+the+gates+of+dawn+wind+in+the+willows&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi2qe6RmKzdAhUCKqwKHcINBLwQ_AUIECgD&biw=1183&bih=640#imgrc=agAM6B-1HEdkGM:   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! This is the first of a new kind of episode called Season’s Readings, where I talk with my husband, Mason, about everything I’ve read the past three months and give an update on my reading life. Enjoy!   LET’S BE FRIENDS: Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com   Here is a full list of all the titles mentioned on today’s show along with my ratings. For even more books I’ve read this summer, check out my Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza (And if you’re curious about what Mason’s been reading: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza)   JUNE Aru Shah and the End of Time- Roshani Chokshi **   The Richest Man in Babylon- George S. Clason ***   Hour of the Bees- Lindsay Eager *****   Unbroken- Laura Hillenbrand *****   Letters to my Daughters- Barbara Rainey ******   The Cow Book- John Connell **   The Cormoran Strike Series- Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling): The Cuckoo’s Calling **** The Silkworm *** Career of Evil **   The Professor’s House- Willa Cather ****     JULY Bachelor Nation- Amy Kaufman ****   The Read-Aloud Family- Sarah Mackenzie ****   The Gospel Comes with a House Key- Rosaria Butterfield *****   The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie *   You Think It, I’ll Say It- Curtis Sittenfeld ****     AUGUST The Ender’s Game Quartet- Orson Scott Card: Ender’s Game **** Speaker for the Dead ***** Xenocide **** Children of the Mind ****   The Wind in the Willows- Kenneth Grahame ****   Cutting for Stone- Abraham Verghese **   The Incendiaries- R.O. Kwon **   Lord of the Flies- William Golding **** https://www.amazon.com/Lord-of-the-Flies/dp/B0000E69E3/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1536174718&sr=8-1   Phantom of the Opera- Gaston Leroux ****   Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea- Barbara Demick ****   Life, the Universe, and Everything- Douglas Adams ***   MENTIONED: The Newlywed Cookbook- Sarah Copeland Crime and Punishment- Fyodor Dostoyevsky Wheel of Time series- Robert Jordan   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com