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by renata | July 6, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 152 – Mallory and the Trouble With Twins

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Mallory and the Trouble With Twins by Ann M. Martin. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | June 22, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 151 – The Black Stallion Revolts

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Black Stallion Revolts by Walter Farley. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | June 8, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Episode 150 – Flashback Summer Super-Special

It’s our 150th episode, and to kick off our 4th Flashback Summer, we asked to hear from you, our listeners. We loved hearing about everyone’s childhood favorite books and sharing a little bit about ours.

Thanks: to Andrew and Craig of Overdue, Alan, Red, JJ (aka S. Jae-Jones, author of Wintersong and other books), Ashley R., Liz J., Genevieve, Devin, Kathryn and Melissa of Truer Words, Madelyn, Lucy, Nora, Imogen, Joyce, Hallie, Sarah Mirk (author of Guantanamo Voices and other books), April, Megan, Ashley K., Meredith Goldstein (Love Letters columnist and author of Chemistry Lessons and other books), Danielle, Meagan, Liz H., Courtney Summers (author of Sadie and other books), Celia, Emma, Rebecca Mahoney (author of The Valley and the Flood), Jess, Josie, Payge, Laura, Ben, Kellie, and Collision & J.W. of I Don’t Even Own a Television for their contributions, and extra thanks to our editor Becca for putting all of these clips together! And thanks to all of you for listening!

Congratulations: to our Flashback Summer raffle winners: Emma, Josie, Joyce, and Madelynn!

Notes: This episode was recorded and assembled weeks ago and contains no references to current events. But we would like to take a moment here to affirm that Black Lives Matter.

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by renata | May 25, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 149 – A Werewolf In Riverdale

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading A Werewolf in Riverdale by Caleb Roehrig. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | May 11, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 148 – Planet X

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | April 27, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 147 – The Fast and the Furriest

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Fast and the Furriest by Sofie Ryan. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | April 13, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 146 – American Royals

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading American Royals by Katharine McGee. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | March 30, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 145 – Machines Like Me

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | March 16, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 144 – Girl, Wash Your Face

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | March 2, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 143 – Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper by Patricia Cornwell. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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