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by renata | January 1, 2018 · 12:00 pm

Episode 89 – Bests & Worsts of 2017 (Part 2, Adult & Graphic Novels)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2017 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:

We counted things that we read in 2017, regardless of publication year.
We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

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Tagged as 2017, Alex Puvilland, Alitha Martinez, Bests, Blake Crouch, Bram Stoker, Brittany Williams, Chelsea Cain, Cherie Priest, Chip Zdarsky, Colin Dickey, Craig Yeung, Dave Lanphear, Dave Malloy, Durga Chew-Bose, Elsa Charretier, Erica Henderson, Grace Ellis, Hilary Sycamore, Hope Larson, Ibrahim Moustafa, Jackie Crofts, James Wright, Jeremy Whitley, Jim Campbell, Kate Niemczyk, Kevin Kwan, Kieron Gillen, Laurenn McCubbin, Lea Griffith, Margot Lee Shetterly, Matt Wilson, Rebecca Mock, Roxane Gay, Samantha Irby, Sarah Stern, Scott Westerfeld, Shae Beagle, Steven Sanders, Steven Suskin, Tananarive Due, Tiffany McDaniel, Victoria Jamieson, Worsts

by renata | December 18, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Episode 88 – Bests & Worsts of 2017 (Part 1, Children’s & YA)

Tune in to our Bests & Worsts of 2017 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:

We counted things that we read in 2017, regardless of publication year.
We didn’t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are aside from those.
For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite–we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we’re choosing to focus on the positive!
Some of our “worsts” are really just “least best.” Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!

Continue reading →

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Tagged as 2017, A. S. King, Ally Condie, Amy Lukavics, Angie Thomas, Barbara Dee, Becky Albertalli, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Benjamin Alire Saenz, Bests, Cecily von Ziegesar, Celia Perez, Colin Meloy, Dan Poblocki, Dawn Kurtagich, Jenny Han, John Green, Jonathan Maberry, Kelly Barnhill, Leigh Bardugo, Louise Erdrich, Mackenzi Lee, Marilyn Hilton, Nnedi Okorafor, Renee Watson, Stephanie Perkins, Thanhha Lai, Tim Tingle, Worsts, Zac Brewer

by renata | December 4, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 87 – The Christmas Caramel Murder

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | November 20, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 86 – The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Amorous Intrigues and Adventures of Aaron Burr. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | November 6, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 85 – Alex & Eliza

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Alex & Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | October 23, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 84 – Lizzie Borden

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Lizzie Borden by Elizabeth Engstrom. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | October 9, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 83 – Handbook for Mortals

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Handbook for Mortals by Lani Sarem. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | September 11, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 81 – Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | August 28, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 80 – Dead Until Dark

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | August 14, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 79 – Dark Archer

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Arrow: The Dark Archer by John & Carole Barrowman. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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