AllBooked

Episode 195: As Dawn Breaks

Sabrina reviews an Inspirational Fiction title about munitionettes and the work they performed in a factory during World War I. 

Episode 194: Burn for Me

Cherie is back with a paranomal romance written by husband-and-wife duo Ilona Andrews (Ilona and Andrew Gordon) and features a Houston filled to the brim with magical beings. 

Episode 193: Pablo Escobar: My Father

Kathy reviews a book written by none other than Pablo Escobar's son! 

If you enjoyed the TV series, Narcos, this is a review and book that you won't want to miss!

Episode 192: Concepcion

Jake reviews a book that is equal parts memoir by a Filipino immigrant and history of a nation. 

Episode 191: Nothing but Blackened Teeth

Erline, Donald, and Lesley may have very similar reading interests... but this is the first time they purposefully set out to read and review the same book. Did this horror title that was set in a decaying Japanese mansion hit the mark for all three of them? Listen to the review to find out!

Episode 190: 21 Books in 21 Minutes

Chazley reviews 21 books that were published in 2021... all in under 21 minutes. The books reviewed are:

 

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Below the Edge of Darkness by Edith Widder

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

The Heiress: the Revelations of Anne de Bourgh by Molly Greeley

One Two Three by Laurie Frankel

Wendy, Darling by A.C. Wise

Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon

The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

The Last Shadow by Orson Scott Card

The Hummingbird’s Gift by Sy Montgomery

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins

The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Charlie Thorne and the Lost City by Stuart Gibbs

The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis

Alone by Megan E. Freeman

Episode 189: The Forever War

Ian Philo of the phabulous Philo family joins the show to review The Forever War by Joe Haldeman. The book may have been initially published in the 70's... but it still finds an audience to this day as an example of classic military science fiction. 

Episode 188: The Christmas Pig

Tween Librarian and J. K. Rowling enthusiast Lu joins the show to review Rowling's latest book: The Christmas Pig, which just might make an excellent Christmas gift for older kids on your list!

Episode 187: The Meet-Cute Project

Katie goes on a rant about a book that only became more problematic the more she thought about it... but she also recommends a number of better teen rom coms, instead!

Episode 186: The Thief of Blackfriars Lane

Our inspirational duo Sabrina and Rachel join the show to review another inspirational historical fiction read... this time set in Victorian England. 

 

Do Dark Lords come into play in this Robin Hood-esque tale? Listen to the review to find out!