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Celebrity memoirs aren’t like normal books—they’re fun! Join comedians Steven Phillips-Horst (@gossipbabies) & Lily Marotta (@lilyblueyez) as they rifle through the diaries of drug-addled starlets, oddly obsessive restaurateurs, brass-knuckled female realtors, and boring gay politicians’ even more boring gay husbands, finding fertile ground for searing cultural insights and juicy gossip. Martinis not included.
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Looking for a book club but don't have time to squeeze real-life meetings into your schedule? Join Book Squad Goals, a bi-weekly podcast about—you guessed it—books, plus all the garbage pop culture we consume when we’re not reading (that’s what our “othersodes” are for!). While you’re paying attention, check out our website & blog at booksquadgoals.com, where we have weekly posts about books, pop culture, and probably our pets. We love our pets.
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Founded in 2017, The Losers’ Club® is an award-winning weekly series that chronologically digs through the work of Stephen King with humor, irreverence, and a critical eye. Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects. The series also regularly features special guests. In the past, the Losers have spoken ...
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Chris Hamm, Chris Jacobsen, Danielle Rowe, Travis Rowe

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A book club and movie review podcast covering some of the most well regarded book to movie adaptations
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Heaving Bosoms

Heaving Bosoms Productions

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Melody Carlisle and Sabrina Bradley love romance and they do it out loud! Every Monday, these long-distance best friends recap romance novels from a comedic, intersectional feminist, sex-positive perspective. If you're itching for a BFF book club or just love raucous slumber party vibes, this is the show for you! Whether you've read the book or not, all are welcome! Giggling, tangents, and sincere joy abound.
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Book Club with Julia and Victoria

Julia Clausen and Victoria Bruick

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Welcome to Book Club With Julia and Victoria, the podcast for book friends! If you just finished a book and HAVE to talk about it with someone, if you’re a casual reader looking for book recs, or if you’re the type of deep thinker who has formative memories of their high school English teacher, you’re in the right place. We believe a good book can come from anywhere, so we read classics and recent releases, bestsellers and little-known gems. But ultimately, this podcast is for the books we j ...
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Hey, I’m Krissi! Join my growing community of readers as I count down my favorite reads every month. Tune in if you've read the book, have some strong opinions, questions, or if you just want to relax or have something to listen to on the go!
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Some of My Friends Read Comics

Some of My Friends Read Comics

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SOME OF MY FRIENDS READ COMICS is a book-club format podcast about reading the great comic book stories for the first time. On each episode, your hosts will review a classic comic book story or run, examine how well it holds up, and figure out how it fits within the grand context of comics.
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Join hosts Tadd and Peter for in-depth discussion and analysis of Stephen King's Magnum Opus The Dark Tower series. Explore the Novels, comics, upcoming film/TV adaptations, and all things Dark Tower. Join in on both the Round Table Discussions covering the entire series, as well as the Book Club where each book is systematically read, analyzed and discussed in order from the first line to the last. Come let's Palaver Gunslinger!
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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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Bend the knee and join us each week as we re-read the epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. Each episode will contain a small council meeting for updates on the HBO show, House of the Dragon, Winds of Winter, and GRR’s ‘Not a Blog’. We also include a short history lesson from A World of Ice and Fire. Finally, we take an in-depth look at each chapter of the series. This is a book club without banners, all are welcome to join! Night gathers, and now our read begins …
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Alohomora! is the second-longest-running continuously released Harry Potter podcast and the original Harry Potter book club. Join us as we re-read the entire series, spin wild theories, and share content influenced by our love of Harry Potter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
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Are you looking for a way to connect with other women for intimate culture conversations? She Shed Chronicles is the perfect venue! Tune in for insightful movie and TV recaps, provocative book discussions and edgy conversation. Nikki C. will be your guide on this journey. A mom of three adult children, with over 25 years of operational and leadership experience, she is ideally suited to lead an interactive, collaborative community of African American women. Get comfy, pour your favorite beve ...
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A Storytelling/Book Club/YouTube Reaction Video podcast where Matt (he/him) and Enn (They/Them) discuss Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series and the upcoming Wheel of Time TV Series on Amazon. Matt's a first-timer and Enn has read the series many many times, so we're spoiler-free! Join us as we discuss Enn's favorite fantasy series, and enjoy all the tangents and jokes. New episodes weekly on Thursdays!
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A podcast about the first-draft secrets behind great movies and TV shows. Each episode, the screenwriter behind a beloved film shares with us their initial screenplay for that movie. We then talk through what changed, what didn’t and why on its journey to the big screen. Hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek.
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Nerdette

WBEZ Chicago

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Nerdette is a weekly interview show that helps you unwind with fun conversations, inspiring ideas, and delightful recommendations. And join us every month for the Nerdette Book Club!
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The Compleat Discography

Aaron Olson, Justen Hunter, Ana

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Join three nerds as we do a book club style read-through of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels and related works, in publication order. We've got a variety of voices and takes, and will occasionally have special guests to discuss key points in the Discworld series.
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Interlibrary Loan

Katie Sabo, Lauren Weaver, and Sky Swartout

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Three friends get together each week to read and discuss dense and rewarding books. Katie Sabo, Jon Cox, and Sky Swartout spend each week talking through a book chapter by chapter. A great book club experience, this show offers a conversational and fun way to read along!
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Tipsy Nerds Book Club

Natalie Wright & Robyn Dabney

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The best in Science Fiction and Fantasy—with a twist. Whether you prefer dragons or aliens, your drinks shaken or stirred, Tipsy Nerds Book Club delivers lively and fun nerdy conversation every month. The first season focused on the NPR Best 100 Sci-Fi & Fantasy, but the Nerds now focus on more recent titles, movies, and streaming shows. The show also features author guests (past guests include bestselling authors such as Hugh Howey, J Todd Scott, and Darynda Jones). For fans of SFF genre, T ...
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Gom Jabbar is the ultimate guide to the Dune universe for both longtime fans and newcomers. Join hosts Abu and Leo as they dive deep into every aspect of Dune lore, from Frank Herbert's original novels to HBO's television show and Denis Villeneuve's blockbuster films. New episodes every other Friday.
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Two real weird sisters break down the Harry Potter series chapter by chapter and delve into special topics related to the Harry Potter universe. Character studies are released every Monday. Special topics episodes are released periodically. Book club episodes for Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows as well as special topics shows recorded from September 2016 through December 2019 can be listened to on the feed ...
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Tales from Godric’s Hollow is a Harry Potter podcast hosted by Marissa Dorado (A Ravenclaw who has read the books hundreds of times since childhood) and Joe Slionski (A Hufflepuff who has read the books only a handful of times since getting into it as an adult). TFGH originally started out as a book club style podcast introducing a Muggle to the Harry Potter series for the first time. After bringing original host "The Muggle" Josh Brown through his re-read of the series, The Platinum Duo, wi ...
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On Episode 408 we discuss... → "I think I was in heaven" - Buffy → We dare you to check out our fairytale episode → Jim Jensen Storyteller vibes → Harry is all the Houses by Book 7 → The cloak is a copout → Conspiracy theories → Rowan and elder wood → Wizards are combative and arrogant Alohomora! 's Final 100 is sponsored in part by Secretlab. Awar…
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World building is a foundational aspect of fantasy and science fiction and in truth, all fiction. We discuss our preferences in the world, especially examining Tolkien in Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion, Gene Wolfe in the Book of the New Sun and Wizard Knight, Robert E Howard’s Conan series set in the Hyborian Age, Glen Cook’s The Black Comp…
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Joe, Lauren, and Alex break down another Major Moment of Book 5, The Eye of the Snake! Show Notes: http://www.talesfromgodricshollow.com/episode-402 Open/Giveaway Major Moments - The Eye of the Snake MugglePoll Bossengamot News You Can Use Community E-mails Joe - @CustomVinylLush Lauren - @Maev_Cleric Alex - @AtariAlex Show - @TalesFromGH TikTok- @…
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TEXT US . . . just click here‼️ Want to give a shout out to someone doing great things, need advice, 🧡what you’re hearing click hear to text! Best thing, you remain anonymous unless you share who you are! Join Nikki in this lively episode of She Shed Chronicles where she takes us on a journey through New Orleans for EssenceFest. Hear her exciting r…
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Abu and Leo take a break from their Golden Path in this off-topic episode to gush about all of the amazing science fiction they love that isn't Dune. They share their favorite sci-fi movies, television, books, anime, and video games. This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the Dune novels. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron C…
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Today, we’re unlocking our debut episode of the Dark Tower Detour, our Patreon-exclusive series that studies the minutiae of Roland Deschain’s epic quest. Hosted by Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey, this exclusive series covers a range of topics that interest those who remember the face of their father. No character is too small. No detail too obscure.…
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Julietta Henderson's debut novel, 'The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman', was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and sold around the world. Her second is, 'How to Get a Life'. It tells the story of Danny Mulberry, a man who could do better... better at life, better at being an adult... generally better than everything. When a photo of him accidental…
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Please be sure to send us a message through email or instagram! Ser Ezra the Watchful: Linktree Follow Jimmy: https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page: http://www.yout…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Matt and Enn discuss A Crown of Swords from Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series! This week we cover Chapters 16 & 17 - thanks for joining us! Ch. 16: A Touch on the Cheek Ch. 17: The Triumph of Logic From the Episode: SPOILERS FOR X-MEN '97 at 2:30-3:00 (I know it's not new, but if you hate spoilers like me…
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The Podcast of Dorian Gray The Becks have returned from the dystopian future of 1984 to discuss some older British literature: Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and its 1945 film adaptation. Alongside the themes of the novel, the Becks discuss hot dogs, depressing sports, and fireworks! Too many fireworks! Let us know who YOU would cast as D…
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Wrapping up pride at Netflix Book Club is episode 211 - Milk! Join the usual suspects @dennisrooney7 and @_miketoohey as they chop up this biopic of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay publicly elected official in the US. It's Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn for pete's sake! Follow the instagram page @netflixbookclubpodcast to see the entire upcoming sche…
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With Jeff and Rebecca hither and yon, we asked our editors to drop in and talk about their favorite books of the year so far. 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 affiliat…
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Pass that duchess! California resident Meghan Markle has finally penned a children's book called "The Bench." Join us on a journey from Toronto to Buckingham Palace to Tyler Perry's pool house as we uncover the not-so-subtle messaging in the abdicated Duchess' fatherhood fantasia, talk about her still-launching jam/wine/yoga/salt brand American Riv…
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Is your credit card tingling? That’s because this week we’re talking about A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon. Join the squad for a discussion about the magical rules of this book, climate change as a villain, magical girl romance hopes, and how the book pushes against magical girl type. Then we get into some listener feedback about Come and G…
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Julia and Victoria get very hungry talking about the trope-flipping, contemporary vampire novel Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda. Views expressed on Book Club with Julia and Victoria and bookclubwithjv.com are solely those of the hosts and not necessarily those of their employers, clients, guests, and collaborators. Disclosure: This post may contain a…
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Originally released April 26, 2020 Craig is joined by author Maram Taibah to discuss the assertion, "Great art has an age floor but no age ceiling." They get into contextual issues, content issues, and what place YA fiction has to play in this discussion. They also talk about Maram's book, Weathernose, and Craig gets an education on "children's ste…
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Hey HBs! We're here with THE SPYMASTER'S LADY by Joanna Bourne! It's great to be back in France Times with an extra dose of intrigue and nefarious plots! We meet Annique, a 19 year old lifelong spy and Grey, the second in command of all the British spies right after the French Revolution. They are undoubtedly enemies who can't trust each other, unl…
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Follow Jimmy: https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS cont…
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Alice and Martha take a break from stories about mice to cover a story about a dog, Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Is Miss Franny Block really a librarian? Where do Litmus Lozenges get their flavor? And did Dave Matthews kill his chances at an acting career with his portrayal of Otis? Find out the answers to these questions and more! In t…
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Can books be too short or long? Or is pacing more important than pages? In this episode we discuss the importance and our preference for story length and focus. Is there a right answer? Listen to find out. Then, we draft a Lord of the Rings-style Fellowship, using a maximum of two characters from the Sword & Sorcery–Heroic Fantasy series that we ar…
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Jeff tells Rebecca about his trip to the American Library Association Annual Convention before a discussion of listener feedback, B&N getting more people into stores, and recent reading. 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 Pod…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we explore the bleak world of "Black Summer," the Netflix sensation born from the creators of Z Nation. We'll introduce you to the show's key characters—Rose, Spears, Sun, and Anna—whose unpredictable fates and resilience will keep you glued to the screen. Brace yourself for the relentless pace of its fast-moving …
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On Episode 407 we discuss... → Universal group text → Sirius rips our heart out → Cho Chang in her Taylor era → The Mauraders are trash - do you really want that prequel? → Peter is a natural born coward → Pure blood privileged wrecks → Teenage triggers and trauma → Single and alive → Grease and grief of Severus Snape Alohomora! 's Final 100 is spo…
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TEXT US . . . just click here‼️ Want to give a shout out to someone doing great things, need advice, 🧡what you’re hearing click hear to text! Best thing, you remain anonymous unless you share who you are! Who else besides me is yearning for good news?? Look no further I have some and it includes some locals making a big difference. The connections …
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Soooo....I'm not used to reviewing books I don't like, but Isabel Banta's Honey just didn't do it for me. Let me explain why! Source: Banta, Isabel. Honey. Celadon Books, 2024. Music: Bus Stop https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/city-slacker/bus-stop/ https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Hooptie With The Windows Down https:/…
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A Quiet Place: Day One is an alien invasion tale well and truly worth shouting about. Written and directed by our guest this week, Milwaukee-born filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, it’s a rare example of sequel that prioritises its characters and their connections instead of chasing bigger, more bombastic explosions. Where most franchise follow-ups get bo…
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Abu and Leo crack open their copies of the Assassin's Handbook and learn the finer points in the art of killing. Don't forget to pack your poisons and knives, folks. This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book. Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a Patron Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store Watch vid…
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Please be sure to send us a message through email or instagram! Follow Jimmy: https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd l…
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Joe, Lauren, and Alex unpack a little bit of Harry's trauma with Dumbledore as we review Episode 6 of Harry Potter and the Weekly Sessions! They share their thoughts on the announced showrunner and director of the new Harry Potter TV Series. They debate if they'd rather have detention with Umbridge or the Carrows, and they dive into our community e…
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Watch out crooks, there's a new Captain America in town. And he's got a gun! Steve Rogers is dead and Bucky is taking over as we pick back up with Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America in issues #31-36. Then we continue reading the Thunderbolts with an interlude in the Thunderbolts '97 Annual as we learn all about how the team came together. Next Ti…
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Jeff and Rebecca go through 10 contenders to pick the It Book of July. 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! Discussed in this episode: Find Other Book Riot Fans (Social Media Handle Exchange) T…
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In the second installment of our Harry Potter deep dive, we're covering Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire. Did we assure you we could wrap this series up in two parts? Yes. Did we fail miserably? Also yes. As a reminder, we're raising money for the Trevor Project as long as this series continues. Donate at this link to enter for a chance to wi…
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Peter Benchley's 1974 classic novel about a giant fish was then turned into a movie in 1975 directed by Stephen Spielberg. (Fun Fact: Podbean won't allow a 4-letter title. Go figure.) Did you love the book? Sad you borrowed it instead of buying a copy? Want to gift one to a friend? If you feel lucky Goodreads has a giveaway for the month of July. Y…
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This episode was originally released on January 27, 2019 Craig and Ryan welcome a new panelist, Brandon Sanderson (maybe you've heard of him?). The three of them discuss The Truth, the 25th book in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. Spoiler alert, technically, because we range all over the story, as usual. But as we mention during the show, this i…
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Hey HBs! We're here with our first Nora Roberts book, THE VILLA! It's winerytimes and the Giambelli matriarch is here to shake up with corporate structure! But also intrigue and murder with no less than 3,000 characters. And in this head-hopping 3rd person book, everyone (and we mean EVERYONE) gets a POV moment. Plus, not one but two romances! Bonu…
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Welcome back to the AppleGrant Book Club, where we discuss Part 2 of “Lies”, book 3 of Michael Grant's "GONE" series! In this episode, Kaycie tries to come up with a malaphor, Alex posits the great philosophical question: “If you’re good at it, and it’s bad, is it good?”, Tim says some Chee bullshit, and we all hate Zil and Astrid. Join us each mon…
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Follow Jimmy: https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS cont…
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