Episodes

Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Episode 189: The Forever War
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
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.

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Episode 188: The Christmas Pig
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
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!

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Episode 187: The Meet-Cute Project
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
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!

Friday Nov 19, 2021
Episode 186: The Thief of Blackfriars Lane
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
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!

Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Episode 185: My Sister the Serial Killer
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Lesley reviews a novella that is set in Nigeria and is centered around a sisterly relationship that is anything but healthy.

Friday Nov 05, 2021
Episode 184: American Made
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
When manufacturing it outsourced to other countries, what happens to the factory workers and their families?
Jake discusses this and more in his review of a book centered on the closure of a manufacturing plant in the Midwest.

Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Episode 183: Black Klansman
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Ella, a teen guest from Minnesota, joins us to review Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth.
Listen to find out how watching Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman inspired her to read the book, interview the author, and take her project to History Day regionals!

Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Episode 182: Heart Shaped Box
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Tyler joins the show to review a book from a genre he's never tried before: horror!
Listen to this episode to find out just how badly purchasing a haunted item for your home can go.

Monday Oct 11, 2021
Episode 181: Feeding the Soul
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Erline joins the show to review a... self-help/memoir of all books! Hear her take on Tabitha Brown's book and why everyone should read it.

Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Episode 180: The Final Girl Support Group
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Lesley finally reviews a new horror/thriller title... just in time for October. Can you spot the famous slasher movie references made throughout the show?