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Readers Advisory: Episode 105 – Sunset Island

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Sunset Island by Cherie Bennett. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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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!

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Readers Advisory: Episode 74 – Sweet Valley High

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Bonus Episode II – Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar

Thanks to our Patreon sponsors, we recorded a bonus episode about Gossip Girl (the novel by Cecily von Ziegesar as well as the TV show) with special guest Renata’s mom, Susan. We have to say: we enjoyed this dive into the lives of hyper-privileged Manhattan youths more than we thought we would, despite the fact that almost nothing actually happens in this book. Download this episode to your Swarovski crystal-encrusted Motorola Razr to hear us learn how the other half lives!

Apologies: Whoops, the clanking sound in the background is all of the jewelry Renata’s mom wears, please excuse her beauty. Also, Renata mistakenly said Serena has a cat named Kitty Minky. In fact, Kitty Minky is Blair’s cat. We regret the error and apologize to the fictional cat in question.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: ‘Gossip Girl’ Creator Spills a Major Secret About Chuck and Blair’s Iconic Relationship

Serena/Blair Works on Archive Of Our Own

 Candy pairing: Kait says a half grapefruit & Pop Tarts, Renata says boozy chocolates, Renata’s mom says a single Tic-Tac.

Coming up next: Cookie Meets Peanut by Bethenny Frankel.

 

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(But no pressure, we’re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)

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Readers Advisory: Bonus Episode II – Gossip Girl

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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