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A podcast about the worst books in existence...YA paranormal romance novels.Sit down as we dive deep into the bloody, cringy, sometimes incestuous and usually non-consensual world of fang bangers, fairy fornicators, and other manic magic teenage romance Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bad-book-bash--5889791/support.
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Reading Glasses

Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara

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Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their To-Be-Read piles, get pointers on organizing their bookshelves and hear reviews on the newest reading gadgets. Brea and Mallory also offer advice on bookish problems. How do you climb out of a reading slump? How do you support authors while still getting books on the cheap? Where do you hide the ...
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Hello hello! Welcome to the Badly Annotated Readers Society, a bookish podcast where two book besties yap about all things literature and annotation in a cozy, chaotic, judgement-free space. Buckle up and bring your most creative energy and unhinged reading practices with you. Be you, be weird, and annotate badly with reckless abandon. Socials & Such: Instagram: @badlyannotatedpod Hannah: @thefriendlylibrarygoblin Jess: @annotations.books YouTube: @badlyannotatedpod Email: badlyannotatedpod@ ...
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Data Over Dogma

Daniel McClellan and Daniel Beecher

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This ain't your pastor's Bible podcast. This is a deep interrogation of the book, and we're bringing receipts. Bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan and atheist podcaster Dan Beecher team up to discover what the Bible actually says, what it decidedly doesn't say (even if everyone thinks it does), and explore the history of the most popular book of all time.
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This is a show where my sister Belle and I talk about different bookish content. Topics include recent read talks, book to movie comparisons, bad retellings of classic stories, and more. New episode releases every other Sunday!
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#AmWriting

#AmWriting with Jess & KJ

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Entertaining, actionable advice on craft, productivity and creativity for writers in all genres, hosted by Jessica Lahey (freelancer, essayist and NYT best-selling author of "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Children Can Succeed", KJ Dell'Antonia (NYT contributor and former editor; her novel, The Chicken Sisters, debuts in June 2020, How to Be a Happier Parent is available now) and Sarina Bowen (USA today best-selling author of more than 30 romance novels).
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With the help of their friends and otherwise useless English degrees, Isaac and Declan take on the ever growing world of truly awful writing, one chapter at a time. We read them so you don't have to!
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You've poured your heart into writing your book for the past six months or more, and now you're eager to share it with the world. But a quick Google search on how to publish a book has left you overwhelmed with questions: Should I self-publish? Is traditional publishing better? What about hybrid publishing? Which path is the best one for my book and my business? You understand the power of publishing your book — it could instantly boost your credibility and attract new clients. You’re also a ...
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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

Neil Pasricha: Bestselling Author

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3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 22-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Shirley The Nurse, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Angie Thomas, David Mitchell, Surgeon Ge ...
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Mad Bad Book Club

Mad Bad Book Club

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We're a podcast what talks about bad works of literature. Be it a fanfiction, creepypasta or just a plain old book, we tackle them all and laugh along the way! we will be updating bi-weekly, on Sundays!
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The Sword and Laser

Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we cover it. Subscribe for book discussions, author interviews, hot releases, and news from the genre fiction world!
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Improvably Bad: Books

Elkhart Public Library

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Improv actors do their best to act out the plot of a book with only the front cover, back cover, and genre. Then our library staff talk about what they got right but mostly wrong. Don't forget to rate and review! If you would like to contact us you may do so ImprovablyBad@gmail.com or Info@myepl.org
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You may think you know Anthony Scaramucci: a Harvard Law School graduate who cut his teeth at Goldman Sachs, went on to build two successful businesses and had an 11-day stint in the White House. What people don’t know is he’s an avid reader, endlessly curious, history buff with a restless mind. In his new podcast, Open Book, listeners will hear and get to know the real Anthony: the proud son of immigrant parents, a long-suffering New York Mets fan and a father of five. Each week, he’ll invi ...
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In every episode we look inside the daily diary of a writer, to peak at the secrets of their success. How do they plan their day and maximise their creativity, in order to plot and publish a bestseller?Some are frantic night-owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away for days in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5, and we'll find out how they've managed it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marlon and Jake Read Dead People is a podcast hosted by the Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and his editor, Jake Morrissey, Executive Editor at Riverhead Books. In each episode, Marlon and Jake talk about authors—specifically dead authors. Authors they like. Authors they hate. Great books, terrible books, and books they love that you’d never expect them to. As a writer and an editor, Marlon and Jake have read thousands of books between them, and t ...
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“Bookreporter Talks To” is a podcast from The Book Report Network where we host in-depth conversations with authors about the books that we love. We know authors cannot travel everywhere, so we want to bring them to you, wherever YOU may be.
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It's a book club for games! Mike and Ting talk about games while working through their backlogs - or more likely, make their backlogs worse by playing other things entirely. Join them playing the book club game and tell them their opinions are bad on Reddit and Twitter.
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Books as Bad as Twilight

You Heard It Here First

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Join Brittany and Danielle while they discuss books that are just as bad, if not worse, than the dreaded Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. Part of the "You Heard It Here First" Podcast Network. Podcast art by Dylan Rush. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/books-as-bad-as-twilight/support
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Bad Playstyle is a book club podcast. We all sit down and play the same game and hopefully you have too so you can be intellectually engaged with our discussion. We generally aim for shorter games that have a start to finish of six hours or less. Spoilers: The games we play for each episode will absolutely be spoiled and any others that come up in conversation can potentially be in the line of fire. Each episode's show notes will list all games mentioned. It is recommended that you check an ...
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Have you ever heard the phrase, "Don't judge a book by its cover?" The reality is that people do, and your book title is crucial for grabbing attention. In this episode, discover how to turn a bad book title into a great one, ensuring your book resonates with your audience and stands out. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN: Why a compel…
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It's finally time to discuss our listener-chosen July Book Club Pick, Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We’re thrilled to dive into our overall thoughts, what genre we’d place this book in, how the book deepened our perspective about sex work, the romance subplot, and how much the final line stuck with us. (Liked the book? We loved this Ru…
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Hey folks! I'm uploading the full interview with the iconic and legendary horror author, Darren Shan! This was originally recorded in 2021 during the COVID lockdown; my podcast had only just started and I didn't have the best equipment so the original audio was pretty crappy. This is a re-edited version and the video has been included with the audi…
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Jeff and Rebecca respond to some listener feedback, talk about the sales spike of Kamala Harris books, some truly amateur hour cheating in the Hugo Awards, and nerd out about some specific sales data related the the NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century List. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, si…
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https://www.christopherleelewis.bandcamp.com https://www.sweet-cheetah-records.com I'd like to introduce, "They Haven't Figured Out What's Wrong With Me," my new album which reflects my deep sense of personal existentialism over the past few years. Does life have an inherent meaning? The ten songs are about grappling with internal conflicts and try…
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Brea and Mallory have special guest Jordan Morris on the show to talk about how to deal with people’s bad book opinions, test out reading on the TV, and recommend books with weird comp titles. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Pair Eyewear …
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Milly Johnson is one of the top 10 Female Fiction authors in the UK, with over 3 million sales in the country alone, and many more across the world as she's been published in more than 20 different countries. She's been honoured with the Romantic Novelists' Association's Outstanding Achievement Award, and has just published her 21st novel in 20 yea…
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Author : Malka Older Narrator : Valerie Valdes Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Adam Pracht Sturdy Ladders and Lanterns originally appeared in XPrize Current Futures anthology, 2019. Sturdy Ladders and Lanterns By Malka Older As a freelance marine behavioral researcher most of Natalia’s jobs went something like this: She swam around in some …
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Brea and Mallory talk about the warning signs that you’re picking the wrong books! Plus, they give tips on making your book float, and recommend romance with no sex. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Dipsea www.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Miracle Made www.trymiracle.com/GLASSES …
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This week, Anthony talks with executive vice president, secretary, and a trustee of the Milken Family Foundation Richard V. Sandler about his book Witness to a Prosecution: The Myth of Michael Milken. Why did Michael Milken accept a plea deal? As Mike’s personal attorney since 1983, Richard tells us what really happened during that famous prosecuti…
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Happy August! We’re kicking things off with some fun, weird, zeitgeisty things! Becca’s Three Things Where is the fanciest place you’ve ever pooped? Glen Powell Big swing podcast guests Olivia’s Three Things The Olympics What songs you can’t listen to anymore The state of politics (how the tables have turned!) Obsessions Becca - her spring green ma…
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This week, Dan Beecher from Data Over Dogma joins us live in Salt Lake City for an atheist review of The Oath, the story of Mormons trying to do gritty history with neither grit nor history. Hear more from Dan on Thank God I’m Atheist and Data Over Dogma If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us ou…
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Jeff and Rebecca tour the week in books, check in with Project 2025's dastardly plans and Spotify's continued growth, enjoy a little rant time, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbook…
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Jess is joined by All The Books co-host Emily Martin! They talk news around adaptations and recommend some reality TV romances worth checking out. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading …
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Look around you. Do you see it? It's everything. All the stuff. The earth, the sun, the stars, that sofa that you love but your partner kind of hates, the oceans, the trees, the new Taylor Swift album that they pressed into a vinyl album for some reason, even though everybody just streams... It's all here. But why? Was it always here? The stuff? Or…
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Pages are 333-second or less highlights from Chapters of 3 Books. They are released at 3:33am between Chapters. Page 142 comes from Chapter 14 with Rich Gibbons, President of Speak Inc. Listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/14 Get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail Join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagra…
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Welcome to episode 2 of the Badly Annotated Readers Society! We have scrounged deep into our reading histories and are excited to present to you the best of the best (in our most humble opinions)! Listen in for our favorite fantasies, nightmares, and everything in between as we go over the books that left an impression, stuck out to us for one reas…
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Hey writers! Maybe I say this all the time, but this episode is GREAT. Remember how in Episode 402 I asked the question for the ages: How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? At that point I was on a fifth draft and it was sadly still pretty “bad”— think “I built a bookshelf but one of the shelves is on the back and I don’t think it necessarily needed wi…
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In our coziest episode yet, the cast discusses Newfangled Games' top-down paper-folding puzzle game Paper Trail! This game is simple yet challenging, and once again, brought our thoughts back to our mothers. FYI: We learned after recording that this game contains a pettable cat! B-Side recommendations: - Chained Together (Game) - Purple Kiss (Band)…
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Crime writer B.P. Walter has always been around books. From beng submerged in reading growing up, to studying storytelling, to working in bookshops, it makes perfect sense that he's now a full-time author. His newest novel is 'The Garden Party', which tells the story of a wealthy family celebrating the engagement of son, Raphael. Only, his adopted …
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Author : Erin Brown Narrator : Cherrae L. Stuart Host : Tina Connolly Audio Producer : Summer Brooks “Skyscrapers That Twist to the Sun” appeared in Fantasy Magazine Issue 87 (January 2023) Skyscrapers That Twist to the Sun by Erin Brown Shaundra took the small, empty cardboard box and swiveled on her work stool to […] Source…
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Amy Neff joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss THE DAYS I LOVED YOU MOST, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Amy talks about her 10-year journey to write this beautiful debut novel and the influences that she had for it. She expounds upon why she chose the time frame that she did for the storyline and what she changed along the way. Amy also sh…
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Brea and Mallory tick off a box on the 2024 Reading Glasses Challenge - figure out your reading appeal factors! Plus, they solve a problem about figuring out your wheelhouse, and recommend dialogue heavy books! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - GreenChef www.greenchef.com/GLAS…
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Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 contenders for the It Book of August. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an a…
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Who is the Joe Biden that nobody knows? This week, Anthony talks with Franklin Foer about his bestselling book, The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future. Franklin shares light on the Biden administration behind closed doors, including the real relationship between the current President and Vice Presi…
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This week, Cara Santa Maria joins us for an atheist review of Pride and Prejudice: A Latter Day Comedy, the story of Mormons reading Pride and Prejudice and not getting it. At all. Or even getting close. Check out more from Cara on the Talk Nerdy podcast. If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us o…
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A fateful tweet last summer by the author themselves brought this book into our terrible orbit. At first glance, it looked like a short read by someone with expertise in the field they were writing about, so we figured why not? We've never done a travel book on the show! Little did we know: our passports were about to be stamped for a journey on a …
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Hold on to your sock wine, because we’re ending this year’s Flashback Summer with a real rager! We were joined by Courtney Summers, author of I’m The Girl and other rad books, to discuss Stacey and the Bad Girls (Baby-Sitters Club #87) by Ann M. Martin. Listen to this episode on your way to the big U4Me concert! Readers advisory: Here. Announcement…
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When you look at the New Testament and you see "The Gospel According to Matthew" or "The Gospel According to John", you could be forgiven for assuming that what you're getting is a book written by the apostle Matthew or John. But many scholars are convinced that this is not the case. Why don't they believe that these disciples of Jesus actually wro…
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Connecting and building trust with your audience is crucial for any author, especially when selling advice-driven content. Knowing your ideal reader is key to success. In this episode, we cover the six common mistakes authors make with their ideal readers and how to avoid them to connect better and build trust. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU…
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Mike and Ting talk about Animal Well. Contains SPOILERS for Animal Well! Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: What is Animal Well? ANIMAL WELL BIGMODE The Promo Campaign for Animal Well (YouTube) Shrek - Ogres are like Onions (Blu-Ray 1080p) English [scene] (YouTube) What The Heck Is A 'MetroidBrainia'? Introduci…
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Pages are 333-second or less highlights from Chapters of 3 Books. They are released at 3:33am between Chapters. Page 141 comes from Chapter 14 with Rich Gibbons, President of Speak Inc. Listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/14 Get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail Join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagra…
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Mike and Ting talk about Inside Out 2 and dumb Prime Day purchases. NOTE: this is the pre-episode warm up chat for Animal Well. Contact us: @lostlevelsclub or mike.and.ting@lostlevels.club Show Notes: Pre-Chat Inside Out 2 (2024) - IMDb Inside Out (2015) - IMDb Bing Bong | Inside Out Wiki Inside Out 2 Makes No Sense (YouTube) Anxiety | Inside Out W…
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Welcome to the Badly Annotated Readers Society! You are now an official member of this cozy, chaotic, literary club. Join us in this introductory episode where we discuss who we are as readers, our reading practices, our favorite annotation techniques, and more. Jess mainly reads to really get herself thinking, while I, Hannah, generally prefer rea…
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Beatriz Williams joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her new novel, HUSBANDS & LOVERS, which is a Bookreporter Bets On pick. Here, for the first time, she sets one of her story threads in the present day, while the other takes place in 1950s Cairo. Beatriz loves reading about history and actually began developing the older storyline before moving ove…
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This week, the cast discusses Digital Sun's surprisingly deep rogue-like/management sim Moonlighter! We describe the dungeon crawling and shopkeeping elements of the game and then Jamie has a surprise for the rest of the cast! B-Side recommendations: - Triangle/Triangle of Sadness (Movies) - Sur la Seine (Movie) - A Serious Man/Furiosa (Movies) Nex…
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