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Life and Books and Everything is a podcast hosted by Kevin DeYoung where discussions center on, well, life and books and everything. As a church pastor and theology professor, Kevin loves to talk about faith, theology, history, current events, and the occasional hot topic. We hope you will learn something, laugh a little, and get some good book recommendations along the way.
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A podcast series for Post and Nuanced Mormons from The Good Book Club including discussions on the monthly book and discussions from The Lazy Learner series where guests address specific topics of interest to post and nuanced mormons.
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My Book Bestie Said It's Good

My Book Bestie Said It's Good

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A fantasy lover, a romance reader, and a literary fiction fan walked into a podcast. They haven’t stopped debating since. Ana, Rina, and Trisha are three book besties with very different book tastes. To broaden their horizons, they started reading each other’s recommendations. Because, well, if My Book Bestie Said It’s Good… How bad could it be? The only thing they agree on: books are always worth talking about. What started as a book club is now a podcast with new episodes every two weeks, ...
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Join Sarah, Ruthie, and Breena weekly as they discuss all things related to books. Simply, they are best friends who love to read. They'll talk about their current book club picks, favorite book series, book rankings, and so much more!
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Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!
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Plegge's Pages

Derek Plegge

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Hey everybody, my name is Derek Plegge and I am the host of Plegge's Pages! As a husband, father, and small town pastor, I have found immense benefit from reading Christian books. In this podcast, I hope to not only share my love for reading, but also direct you to some life-changing books!
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Good Morning Book Club

Vicky and Kristen

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Do you want someone to discuss your current read with!? Look no further! We’re Vicky and Kristen, longtime book besties who love to talk about the books we’re reading. Think of us as your virtual book club. Join us each week in our discussions. We will post the books we’re reading that month on our social media accounts, so you can join us. We’ll release every Wednesday morning for your morning commute!
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Dads on Books

Michael Walker & David Patrick

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Dads on Books is a podcast hosted by David Patrick and Mike Walker. The 2 dads discuss books, focusing on those read by their children and sometimes revisiting titles from their own childhoods. The podcast showcases their personal connections to the books and how their perspectives have changed as parents.
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Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.
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Books Around the Block

Adrienne, Audrey, Lindsay

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We’re Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay—three neighbors who can’t stop talking about books, so we’re bringing the conversation to you. Each episode, we’ll dive into the stories we love (and maybe a few we don’t), mixing fun with literary insight. So get ready to laugh, add to your TBR, and join the discussion—because in our neighborhood, a good book is always just around the block.
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The Good Eggs

Sandy Ciaramitaro

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Join Megg, Reggie, Seggourney, Greggory, Benedict, and Peggy in the town of Albumen for fun, family-friendly stories that teach kindness, character, and community. Created by author and teacher Sandy Ciaramitaro, this kids’ podcast blends playful storytelling with positive lessons, parenting tips, and real kids doing good things. Visit thegoodeggs.org and collect the full book set on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6M3G6L1 🎧💛 Follow The Good Eggs and start the adventure!
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Cracked Spines

Cyrus Amelia Fisher and Sarah Palmer

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Crack open a good book with two wise-cracking besties. Sarah and Cyrus are two queer English majors who use their degrees to commit crimes against literature. Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes and merch! https://www.patreon.com/crackedspinespodcast
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It Gets Good

Hannah, Micaela and Kyleigh

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Welcome to the It Gets Good Podcast where we'll be discussing our favorite books with you and giving you countless recommendations for your TBR! We're your hosts, Hannah, Micaela and Kyleigh; just a few best friends that bonded over our love for reading and talking endlessly about the books that we can't get enough of. Stick around to hear our thoughts & opinions, we promise it gets good.
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The Plot With A Twist

Burning Hallows Productions

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Roe and Allorah are two vivacious bibliomaniacs of the feminine variety who love nothing more than a good book, a great cocktail, and chatting all literary things savvy, smutty and sassy in the fantasy, romance, YA, and thriller genre. The content of our bookish podcasts cover everything from genres, tropes, book reviews, book events, author interviews, weekly cocktail recipes and more!
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Bookkish With Two K's

Kaitlyn and Kendra

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Bookkish With Two K’s is more than just a virtual book club, it’s a place for bookkish besties. In this community books are better than movies, reading under the covers with a flashlight is a shared childhood memory, and FYPs are full of book recs. Every two weeks we will discuss a new book, either selected by Kaitlyn and Kendra or voted on by the bookish members of our community. Whether it’s listening to our podcast or chatting with us on our community pages we want to create a home where ...
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Reality Raincheck

Janelle M Morris

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Welcome to reality raincheck—a book club that helps you escape into the best books and then come back feeling empowered by beautiful thoughts and words. We talk with authors, professor's, and great thinkers about our favorite reads. For any of you who like to get lost in a good book, you've come to the right club. Cozy in while we get away!
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This is the podcast where two 'kindred spirits' believe that the pursuit of happiness is the same thing as reading a good book and being able to talk about it!This is the 45-minute to an hour-long podcast show where the two hostesses will discuss...books! They will talk about what they have read recently, whether they have enjoyed those books or not, what they are currently reading, what they hope to get into next, and other hobbies such as knitting and crocheting! A little bit of "life" tal ...
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Join award-winning, indie author, Dianne Burckhardt, as she chats with fellow authors and industry insiders around the world about their work, inspirations, greatest challenges, and triumphs. Writing is often the easy part, and the real work begins once the author writes, "The End." Dianne and her guests shed light on what it takes to be a successful author in today's markets whether as an indie author or traditionally published. Dianne's guests share their insights on their personal journey ...
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Taking the concept from Brian Lamb's long running Booknotes TV program, the podcast offers listeners more books and authors. Booknotes+ features a mix of new interviews with authors and historians, along with some old favorites from the archives. The platform may be different, but the goal is the same – give listeners the opportunity to learn something new.
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Pretty Good at Talking

Vince Strawbridge

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In 2018, the Strawbridge family - including four kids aged 11 to 16 - walked from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific Crest Trail. Their story is told in the book ”Pretty Good at Walking,” but a 2,650-mile journey creates more stories than one book can hold. Join author Vince Strawbridge as he sits down with the colorful characters who shaped his family’s adventure - from trail angels and fellow hikers to musicians and mountain guides. Each episode reveals a new perspective on shared moments ...
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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You may think you know Anthony Scaramucci: a Harvard Law School graduate who cut his teeth at Goldman Sachs, went on to build two successful businesses and had an 11-day stint in the White House. What people don’t know is he’s an avid reader, endlessly curious, history buff with a restless mind. In his new podcast, Open Book, listeners will hear and get to know the real Anthony: the proud son of immigrant parents, a long-suffering New York Mets fan and a father of five. Each week, he’ll invi ...
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A podcast for comic book fans, hosted by Mike Rapin. IRCB features a rotating, 2-person panel of diverse comic book experts discussing what they’re reading with a comic book specific topic every week. New episodes every Wednesday.
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"Confessions of a Counsellor" is about mental health in bite-size chunks. Janice Lyons is not just a therapist but shares real-life self-help. Let's talk about therapy, counselling, and life tools/ tips to use every day in five minutes or less. I'm glad you're here :) In case you're curious, I am an introvert (INFJ) and a lover of chocolate, a good book, and fluffy animals! Follow me @aboutconnection
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Books for Men

Douglas Vigliotti

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Do you enjoy reading but can't find the time? "Books for Men" is the perfect literary podcast for men in a hurry who want to read more and diversify their reading habits. In short episodes, every Monday, host and author Douglas Vigliotti, spotlights a different book that men will enjoy, sharing everything from novels to nonfiction, literary classics to self-help, crime fiction to memoirs, and providing key quotes and insights on authors, themes, writing styles, storytelling techniques, and l ...
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Old Man Orange

Spencer Scott Holmes and Ryan Dunigan.

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Talking, discussing, breaking down, & reviewing classic films, retro video games, comic book good times, & funny life stories filled with a crisp of Orange taste. Young Adults, Old Man Attitude. If you enjoy having fun & laughing about all your favorite parts of media, while getting into all the nitty gritty, well come on by, hang out, and have a listen. Party on! Old Man Orange is Spencer Scott Holmes, Ryan Dunigan, Dave Candito, Josh Bullock, Cameron Curbelo, Wes Younger, and other great f ...
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The Reading Black Girls Podcast

The Reading Black Girls

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The Reading Black Girls Podcast is an unfiltered show about everything we love and hate about the books we read. Join four beautiful, melanated HBCU-educated women: Alex, Aziza, Denisha, and Kayla as we unapologetically chat about books from a wide range of genres. From non-fiction and romance to YA and historical fiction, we break down new and classical reads to discuss our favorite moments and our criticisms. Join us as we laugh, reflect, chastise, and recommend some of our personal book i ...
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Good One

Vulture

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Good One is a longform celebrity interview show that explores the creative process with a sense of humor and a great selection of hats. It's hosted by Jesse David Fox, who is a Vulture senior writer and the author of Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture and the Magic that Makes it Work. Good One is a co-production of Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out Good One on Youtube
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Chatting Chapters

Paris Williams + Hannah Mews

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The podcast where we give our compliments and criticisms of a different book each episode. Spoilers included! A little about us: Paris I'm a part-time Registered Nurse, but most of my days are spent at home with my toddler. I love sneaking in a good book whenever I can. During nap time, while cooking, cleaning, or even working out with an audiobook playing in the background. This podcast became a fun way for me to share my love of reading and create something that's just mine, outside of the ...
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Doing Good Works Podcast

Nick Van Langendonck

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For this third season, the Unbossers Podcast takes on a new chapter: it becomes the Doing Good Works Podcast. The previous seasons remain available, but from now on we switch to Dutch. On our Unbossers YouTube Channel, you can still follow every episode with subtitles. I, Nick Van Langendonck, will take you further along the journey from my book Doing Good Works. What does it mean to do good in the workplace? And how can we show that it truly works? Guided by faith, hope, love, wisdom, justi ...
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Wicked Good Book Club

Wicked Good Book Club

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Welcome to the Wicked Good Book Club! Grab your iced coffee (or glass of wine) and join the girls for an all things Bookish power hour. Each episode hosts Sarah and Delaney yap about the teas, the tropes, and the tragedies of your favorite novels, characters, plot twists and book boyfriends. Episodes come out monthly.
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The Good Book Company Podcast

The Good Book Company

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This is The Good Book Company Podcast, a show where we have lively conversations with authors about church, culture and the Christian life. The Good Book Company produces biblical, relevant and accessible resources for the church.
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Stories That Stick is a podcast where your host Chad Quandt (writer on Avatar Seven Havens, Star Trek Prodigy, Trollhunters) invites guests on to talk about classic stories that resonated with them-- stories that stick with them. It can be a great TV episode, a movie, a video game, even an iconic comic book; if it has a good story we want to geek out about it. A comedy pod that's been going strong for over a decade.
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Mike and David have a rockin’ conversation about Sandra Boynton’s Going to Bed Book. WARNING: The animals do something CRAZY before going to bed!! You were warned. And they will they will rock you(r kids to sleep)! Mike and David deal with grammactical (sic) errors, math is hard, and politics? (No). There's also an epiphany about a hippo—hippiphany…
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Our month of romantasy reading led us to A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, but does it really belong in the romantasy genre? In this episode, we unpack our book club pick, talk about our reading experience, explore its themes of love, power, and manipulation, and share our honest reactions. Have you read it? Do you think it counts as romantasy? Join…
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Dan McClellan’s latest book, The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues, is a scholarly yet accessible examination of how people interpret the Bible — and often misinterpret it. In it, McClellan, a Bible scholar and popular TikToker known for his “data over dogma” approach, takes on hot-button topic…
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Ms. Poach is here to share some exciting news! 🥚💛 The new editions of The Good Eggs books have arrived — with enhanced storylines, brighter illustrations, and even more heart for young readers ages 5–9. In this special introduction, Ms. Poach invites families to rediscover the beloved Good Eggs characters as they learn about kindness, character bui…
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Send us a text This week Vicky and Kristen go on a Bookish Ramble about our year of books; what we loved, what we hated, and what we have to look forward to in the next year! If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star rating, like, and subscribe! We post new episodes every Wednesday. If you want more, including our monthly book picks and fu…
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Mike, Kait, and Nick take a journey through a smattering of Winter Holiday and Christmas themed comic books all the way from “classic” super hero fair, an anthology book with a mixed reception, and even a book that is a little more somber and sad but keeps it local. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:38 - The Quarry 00:10:44 - H…
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We are talking about our FINAL Book Club pick for 2025: Good Spirits by BK Borison! We're so glad to know that many of you joined us for this month's read and share all of our thoughts in today's episode! Also, we talk all about our Christmas celebration weekend and the gifts that we bought for each other this year. We hope that you and your family…
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This week's encore interview is from September 21, 1997. Twenty-eight years ago. Our guest was Peter J. Gomes, former minister of the Memorial Church at Harvard. His father was from Cape Verde, and his mother was African-American. In 1991, he identified himself as gay but says he remained celibate. Professor Gomes passed away in 2011 at age 69. Dur…
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Utter Goodness is an upcoming short story collection written by Audrey Lee and published by Farthest Heaven. Its thirteen stories are lovely character studies, various faces of that peculiarly American form of cultural maximalism, and each rendered in very lithe prose. There's a kinda extemporising quality to the writing here, if one could extempor…
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Send us a text 10:13 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 11:30 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 13:30 - Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup 16:45 - All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers 20:40 - Murder At Holly House by Denzil Meyrick 22:15 - The Most Wonderful Crime Of The Year by Ally Carter 22:50 - Road Of Bones by Christopher Golden …
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Palantir is one of the world’s most valuable companies, analyzing data for businesses, but also for U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies. The Philosopher in the Valley, a new book by Michael Steinberger, is a portrait of the company’s CEO, Alex Karp. In today’s episode, Steinberger speaks with NPR’s Steve Inskeep about Palantir’s operations at th…
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It was a joy having Jake Bell join me on this episode of Plegges Pages! Jake is a husband, father, and State Farm agent, and our conversation covered everything from his journey in the insurance world to his growing love for reading. We also discussed the reading nook he built at home and how it has become a meaningful space for rest and growth. Th…
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We’re wrapping up our December reads and revealing what’s on our January TBR, including four-star favorites, total reading flops, and the books that personally offended us. Join us as we break down our biggest bookish wins, our biggest letdowns, and what we’re hoping to read next month. Expect honest reviews, plenty of laughs, relatable reading cha…
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Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod and twelve other bestselling thrillers. He also writes nonfiction books like The JFK Conspiracy, and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series. Brad is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel and is responsible for helpin…
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After 15 books on Revolutionary America, John Ferling still has more to say about the early period in the life of the United States. Ferling is professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. In the preface of his 2025 book, "Shots Heard Round the World," Prof. Ferling opens with this: "Now that America will be commemorating the 25…
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Send us a text Nerds, we loved this episode. 🤍 Today on Fiction Fanatics, we’re joined by Emiko Jean, and from the moment we started talking, everything just clicked. The conversation flowed so naturally that it felt less like an interview and more like a cozy, bookish hangout — complete with laughter, thoughtful moments, and yes, a tangent or two …
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Spencer and Cameron are back to finish off the year of survival good times with one of the best modern day experiences out there. The Evil Within from 2014 and put together by the legendary Shinji Mikami after he left Capcom. The dude who practically made the survival horror genre what it is with Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, Onimusha, and even Devil…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti kicks off 2026 by spotlighting Jonathan Lethem’s crime novel "Motherless Brooklyn." Vigliotti explores Lethem’s genre-blending career and the book’s unique and inventive protagonist, Lionel Essrog, a private investigator with Tourette’s syndrome. He discusses the novel’s plot, themes of found family, mentorship, loyalty, reinven…
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Good morning! Got your coffee? A sweet treat? Great! Join Evan and Chad for your weekly dose of book nerd! Support BRK Join the BRK Discord Check out Brian Froud Buy Evan's book Books mentioned King Sorrow - Joe Hill The Silence of the Lambs - Thomas Harris Masters and Mages - Miles Cameron Seed - Ania Ahlborn Traitor’s Blade - Sebastien de Castel …
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Russ & Daughters opened in 1914 and is one of the last remaining “appetizing stores” in New York City. The shop – which the owners say is not a deli – is famous for its bagels and lox, among other classic Jewish foods. Now, the Russ family is out with a cookbook that includes history, recipes and musings from the last century. In today’s episode, N…
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Send us a text Hello friends and kindred spirits alike! Welcome back to our show notes section of the podcast! We hope you enjoyed listening to us. In this episode, we talked about several different genres of books. We also, for the life of us, could not remember what we had read or what we were currently reading. Who's supposed to be keeping track…
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Kylie and Julia are back after the same amount of time that passes within this third episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and thus are not ashamed. It is thematically appropriate and just. In this episode, Charlotte makes some questionable life choices, Elizabeth and Wickham have no chill, Mr. Darcy brings his wingman, Anne de Bourgh…
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As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Last up: A 10-year-old girl, Louisa, is later found on a beach in Japan – and her father has disappeared. She and her mother are left on their own – but the tragedy doesn’t bring them closer together, at least for…
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Episode 425 "Dreadful" by Caitlin Rozakis, Chapter 17 With his back against the wall, Gav watches two different rituals fall apart. Anita gets swept up in the chaotic pace, while Scott speculates on who has finally decided to make an appearance. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads G…
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In today's episode, Janice talks about how change can be hard when we try to change everything at once. -- This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Engaging with this content does not create a therapist-client relationship. Please consult a qualified pr…
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Interested in our novel mentorship program or have any other questions? Email us at [email protected] If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at http://www.naples…
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As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Tessa Hulls’ grandmother, Sun Yi, was a dissident journalist in Shanghai who faced intense political persecution during the Chinese Communist Revolution. In today’s episode, Hulls tells Here & Now’s Scott Tong tha…
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Spencer and Dave are going back to 2013 to play the storyline of Injustice Gods Among Us. The DC Comics fighting game created by Ed Boon and his Mortal Kombat team of NetherRealm studios over at WB Games. The gameplay is changed up a bit if you are used to MK 9, the game that came right before Injustice. More of a Marvel vs Capcom 3 fighting style …
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At long last, the moment we've all been waiting for: Cyrus has finally obtained their white whale du jour, two specimens of the world's tallest chicken. Also it's the end of the year! Here is the big breakdown of all the books we read, enjoyed, were let down by, and thought about a lot. Cyrus has detailed stats from their spreadsheets and Sarah wil…
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Show notes This week, Fiona and Hamilton take a moment to reflect on their respective 2025s and what they are looking forward to in the new year. Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat and Hamilton. The DM’s Book Club Logo was desi…
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Paul, Zach, and Brian round out 2025 by talking about the Goodreads Theme of the Month: comics released in 2025! They discuss Precious Rubbish, Assorted Crisis Events, and Spectrum. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:47 - Spectrum 00:09:44 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 1 00:17:16 - Precious Rubbish 00:28:59 - Final shout outs of…
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Join the conversation, text us now. Happy New Years Eve, My Happy People, Today we are replaying Dianne's amazing chat with the multi-talented Doug Williams. Doug is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, filmmaker, and the author of the FBI thriller, Failure Point. Doug is a former journalist who once served as a press secretary in the US Sena…
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As 2025 comes to a close, we're revisiting interviews with this year's nominees and winners of some of the biggest prizes in literature. Megha Majumdar’s novel A Guardian and a Thief, a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award, takes place in a near-future Kolkata struck by climate change. There, one family’s possibility of escape is put in jeopar…
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We are wrapping up the final month of the year talking about all of our books this month! It was a busy reading month for all. We also dive into some thought on the movie The Housemaid and hint at some of our plans for reading a lot of books that are coming out as movies next year. Come hang out on Instagram! Currently Reading: We Used to Live Here…
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Send us a text Nerds, this episode is truly something special. 🤍 Today on Fiction Fanatics, we’re joined by New York Times bestselling author Alyson Richman, and from the very first question, we were captivated by her warmth, depth, and singular way of storytelling. Alyson has a remarkable ability to weave history, love, grief, and art into narrati…
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We’re wrapping up our reading year with our Top 5 Books of 2025, plus the one book that truly let us down. We break down our favorites, confess our worst read of the year, and dig into our reading stats including genres, ratings, and a few surprises along the way. Expect strong opinions, light roasting, and plenty of side tangents as we crown the b…
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This is our final episode of the year on Open Book, and I wanted to slow things down for a moment and take stock of what we’ve built together. Over the past year, we sat down with extraordinary authors, historians, thinkers, and storytellers—people who spent years wrestling with ideas so we could absorb them in hours. This episode is a reflection o…
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Irish American writer Frank McCourt wrote a book in 1996 that was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 100 weeks. Over the next 20 years, "Angela's Ashes" sold close to 10 million copies worldwide. It was translated into 24 languages. McCourt was born in New York City, but moved with his family to Limerick, Ireland, for his childhood year…
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