Welcome back, bookish friends! Today, author Alyson Richman joins us to talk about her latest historical novel, The Missing Pages. This interview is spoiler-free, so you can feel safe listening to it, even if you haven't had a chance to pick up the book yet.
Per the novel's Goodreads profile:
"Harry Widener boards the Titanic holding tight to a priceless book he just purchased in London. After mayhem strikes the ship, Harry’s last known words are that he must return to his cabin for his treasure. Neither the young man nor the book are seen again. In his honor, his mother builds the Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harvard to memorialize her son and house his extensive book collection.
Decades later, Violet Hutchins, a Harvard sophomore recovering from her own great loss, is working as a page at the Widener Library. When strange things begin happening at the library—books falling off shelves or opening to random pages—Violet wonders if Harry Widener’s ghost is trying to communicate the missing pieces of his story from beyond the grave. "
If you're a fan of family trauma, mommy AND daddy issues, sisterly love, demons in your attic, or cute neighbor boy who wear gold chains, join us as we discuss the ending of Rachel Harrison's new horror novel, Play Nice.
Join us as we discuss the first half of Play Nice by Rachel Harrison.
In this episode, we discuss our final thoughts on the horror novel, Experimental Film by Gemma Files.
If you're a fan of locked door mysteries, fairytales and folklore, the Spiritualist Movement of the 19th Century, or Canadian film history, you've come to the right place! Join us as we discuss the first half of the novel, Experimental Film (2015), by Gemma Files.
In this episode, join us while we finish up our thoughts on How to Survive Camping by Bonnie Quinn. The story is a favorite of Katie's, who first read it when it was originally published on the r/nosleep subreddit years ago. Plus, we break down that...interesting Wuthering Heights trailer.
Welcome bookish friends! After a much needed vacation, we are finally BACK with all-new episode to discuss our final thoughts on the trippy, heartfelt historical novel The Expert of Subtle Revisions by Kirsten Menger-Anderson. Plus, we reveal our incredibly long Fall reading list and give some first impressions on one of our picks for September: How to Survive Camping The Man with No Shadow by Bonnie Quinn.
As always, spoilers ahead. Listen with care.
Okay, we admit it. We have absolutely no idea what's going on in this genre-bending, time-traveling, historical debut novel from Kirsten Menger-Anderson, The Expert of Subtle Revisions. But you know what? We're so ready for the ride.
We were lucky enough to sit down and chat with author Anna Barrington recently about her debut novel, The Spectacle, which was published on July 8. In the novel, Anna brings us into the dizzying and intoxicating underbelly of the high-end art world. Inspired by her own experiences working in art galleries in NYC and London, The Spectacle is a scathing social commentary on the commodification of art, set against the backdrop of the 2016 presidential election and the aftermath of the MeToo movement.
We had such a fun time reading this book and we’d like to once again extend our thanks to Anna for chatting with us about everything from her writing process to why it was important to set the novel during such a politically divisive time.
This interview does contain spoilers, so please listen with care.
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers.
In this episode, we discuss the ending of We Were Liars, both the book and the television adaptation. Was our theory about the ending right? And how did we feel about the changes made from page to screen? And most importantly...was the TV show actually better than the book?
Viewer discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers.
Ten years after its initial publication, 'We Were Liars,' the divisive YA thriller by author E. Lockhart, has finally reached our screens with an 8-episode adaptation from Amazon Prime. In this episode, we'll dive into the first four episodes to see how the TV show compares to the novel.
Listener Discretion is advised: this episode contains major spoilers.
Welcome back, bookish friends! In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the last half of They Bloom at Night by Trang Thahn Tran. Plus, we reveal our next book club pick!
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains spoilers.
Oh, hey bookish friends! After taking an unexpected week off because of life stuff, we are back with another super-sized episode to talk all about our adventures so far this June, including our current read, They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran. This book is perfect to read during summer and Pride Month, as it features creepy, deformed sea creatures, a small town in Louisiana destroyed by a hurricane, and several characters who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. A story that explores generational trauma and identity, with a dash of body horror, They Bloom at Night is a real treat for us.
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers.
Oh, man. This one is a doozy. In this episode, we discuss the last half of The Counselors by Jessica Goodman, and....we aren't happy about it. Unfortunately, his one missed the mark for us.
P.S. We apologize for the absolutely horrible audio in the first few minutes of this episode. We didn't realize the microphone was not plugged in.
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers as well as discussions of sexual assault.
Hello, fellow book people! So, it's finally happened. Margaret and Katie have read a book this year they...aren't thrilled about. In this episode, find out what the sisters dislike so much about The Counselors, a young adult thriller by Jessica Goodman. Plus, Katie gives us an update on her X-Files watch.
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers, along with mentions of murder and sexual assault.
In this episode, Margaret and Katie discuss their thoughts on the ending of The Haunt of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James. Was the mystery worth it? Did the romance sizzle? And what was with all of those crows??
Also, the sisters choose their two book club picks for June!
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers.
In this episode, Margaret and Katie discuss their very first Simone St. James book, The Haunting of Maddy Clare. Published in the early 2010s, the book has just about everything the sisters love: ghost hunting, romance, small town intrigue, and more.
Listener discretion is advised: this episode contains major spoilers.
Join sisters Margaret and Katie for a super-sized episode where they analyze 20 short stories in the Indigenous dark fiction anthology, Never Whistle at Night. Plus, Margaret gives a shout out to her first love, Star Wars, and the incredible second season of Andor.
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers.
Join Margaret and Katie for Episode 13 of Women are Reading, where they discuss the first six short stories in Never Whistle at Night, An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology. Featuring nearly 20 Indigenous authors from all over the U.S., Never Whistle at Night explores themes of trauma, identity, the effects of colonization and more, while introducing us to all sorts of things that go bump in the night. Plus, Margaret raves about her two latest reads and Katie gives a run down on her latest true crime obsession.
Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains major spoilers.
Looks like you guys got the cake with the cream, as our songbird Lucy Gray would say, because Margaret and Katie are back with another Hunger Games-themed episode! They promise this is the last one...for now, anyway. In this episode, the sisters discuss the last half of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and if the 2023 film lives up to the book's ending.