Best Laura Pleasants Podcasts (2024)

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Season 2, Episode 37 - Decades 29:25

2d ago29:25

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Decades. We will travel from the 1940's through the 1980's. Each of these books has some shout outs to the decade in which they are set. Represent! Featured Books: The Paris Architect (1940’s) by Charles Belfoure (LH) The Spectacular (1950’s) by Fi…

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Season 2, Episode 36 - Book It 33:12

9d ago33:12

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Send us a Text Message. In this brand new episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Books About Books. This was the theme of our VERY FIRST stack of books, and we think it deserves a revisit...same theme...new books! Plus, we will share a Book In Hand. Let's book! Featured Books Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skesli…

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The Loch Ness Monster and Others 1:39:25

9d ago1:39:25

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In the spring of 1933, an article in a Scottish Newspaper, "The Inverness Courier", titled "Strange Spectacle on Loch Ness" would recount a tale of a couple's sighting of a colossal creature thrashing about in the waters of the Loch. This story would give birth to a monster, ignite imaginations around the globe, and forever change the world! Join h…

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Season 2, Episode 35 - Homework 11:49

16d ago11:49

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Send us a Text Message. For today's episode, we are bringing you a shorty. This is a stack of just two wonderful books, and we hope it's just what you need! We assigned each other reading homework. Let's find out who gets an A! Featured Books: LP to LH Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher LH to LP The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer Books Menti…

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Season 2, Episode 34 - Must Listen Audio Books 26:53

25d ago26:53

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Send us a Text Message. It's the start of summer travel season so in this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being amazing audio books. We will also share a Book In Hand. Planes, trains, or automobiles, these books have you covered! Featured Books: All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore (LP) Tales of a Fourth Grade …

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Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy 5:15

25d ago5:15

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Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story ab…

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Season 2, Episode 33 - Turn of the Century 34:19

1M ago34:19

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of taking place around the turn of the century... the 19th to the 20th century to be exact. We'll also share a Book In Hand. Featured Books: Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry (LP) The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (LH) The …

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Season 2, Episode 32- It's a Shorty...Wills & Estates 11:38

1M ago11:38

11:38

Send us a Text Message. Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of books that deal with the recent death of a family member. And you know what that means...Wills & Estates! Who inherits what? Listen in to find out! Books Featur…

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Season 2, Episode 31 - Our Favorites of the Year...So Far! 24:00

2M ago24:00

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our favorite books of 2024 so far! Your TBR is about to get longer! Featured Books The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (LH and LP) The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (LH and LP) Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Claire Pooley (LH and LP) H…

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Season 2, Episode 30 - Turning Back the Clock to Season 1 28:10

2M ago28:10

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we are turning back the clock to one of our very first episodes, because hey, life happens! :). We hope you enjoy this look into the past, and will check out our backlist! Enjoy! (Original Show Notes from October 2022) In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being fantasti…

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Season 2, Episode 29 - Same Time/Different Place 36:32

2M ago36:32

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of taking place during the same time period, but in different places. Or is that same place, different time? Listen in to find out! Featured Books Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan (LP) All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore (LP) The Lost Dr…

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The Enfield Horror 2:03:13

2M ago2:03:13

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In April of 1973, the city of Enfield, Illinois, a sleepy little village , would find itself at the epicenter of one of the most bizarre and brief cases in all of cryptozoology! A mind warping tale of a hideous 3-legged, hissing, abomination seemingly from another world that would be dubbed the Enfield Horror! Join hosts Laura Kram and Creepy Acres…

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Season 2, Episode 28 - Back Again...Backlist 46:36

2M ago46:36

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Send us a Text Message. BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being backlist books from automatic read authors. In a reading slump? Not sure what to read next? Digging into a backlist is t…

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Sibling Bonds - Season 2, Episode 27 46:08

2M ago46:08

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Send us a Text Message. BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com. In today's episode our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of the Sibling Bond. Love 'em or hate 'em, sibling relationships are complicated! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. Brothe…

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Crime and Punishment - Season 2, Episode 26 44:30

3M ago44:30

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Send us a Text Message. BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com. In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of crimes, both real and fictional. We'll also share a Book in Hand. Get ready to be the judge and jury for this stack of read…

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Lost and Found - Season 2, Episode 25 36:57

3M ago36:57

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Send us a Text Message. BOTM: Use the code PASTEL and get your first book (hardcover or audio) for $5.00 and free shipping at bookofthemonth.com. In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of loss. You can be lost in space, lost in the shuffle, lost in thought...these books explore being lost and found in lots of …

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It's a Shorty - Season 2, Episode 24 15:29

3M ago15:29

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of If You Like This, Then Read That. Featured Books: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (LH and LP) Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine (LH and LP) Additional Books …

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Once Upon A Time - Season 2, Episode 23 44:49

3M ago44:49

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of being books that are based on fairy tales. These books are adult-sized treats that carry with them an ounce of familiarity and some secret ingredients you won’t see coming. We will also share a Middle Grade March Book in Hand. Once upon a time…

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Searching - Season 2, Episode 22 43:39

4M ago43:39

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of searching for something. We will also share a twisty Book in Hand. Let the search begin! Featured Books What We Kept to Ourselves by Nancy Jooyoun Kim (LH) Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major (LH) The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill (LP) The American D…

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Under the Radar - Season 2, Episode 21 40:19

4M ago40:19

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being outstanding books that might have flown under your radar. We will also share a thought provoking Book In Hand. We're keeping these on our radar! Featured Books Sparrow by James Hynes (LP) The Prospectors by Ariel Djanikian (LP) The Magician’s…

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The Loveland Frogmen 1:46:33

4M ago1:46:33

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In the first weeks of March 1972 the city of Loveland, Ohio, a sleepy suburb of Cincinnati, was the scene of one of the most bizarre and unusual cases in all of cryptozoology. 2 different police officers, 2 weeks apart, would both separately encounter what some would describe as a 3-foot-tall, bipedal, frog faced entity. What was perhaps more outra…

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Climate Disasters - Season 2, Episode 20 42:00

4M ago42:00

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the bright and happy theme of Climate Disasters. There are a lot of novels in this genre, and we have 4 of the best today! We will also share a Book in Hand. How’s the weather in your neck of the woods? Featured Books The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins (LH) T…

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Thrillers, Oh My! - Season 2, Episode 19 33:47

4M ago33:47

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being grab on for the ride thrillers! We are going on a roller coaster ride with some creepy and propulsive tales. We will also share a Book in Hand. Hold onto your hats! Featured Books: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (LH) His and Hers by Alice Fe…

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Bad Magic | The Lawsuit | 6 27:41

4M ago27:41

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Enochian reinvents itself amid the revelations about its disgraced founder. But Serhat’s family strikes back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Going Down the Rabbit Hole - Season 2, Episode 18 50:22

5M ago50:22

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Send us a Text Message. On Valentine’s Day you should do something you love, and we love going down a good rabbit hole! So, in this episode, that’s how our stack of books is tied together. We will also share a Book in Hand. Hop to it! Featured Books: Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland (LH) The Queen’s Fortune by Allison Pataki (LH) The Second …

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Bad Magic | The Data are the Data | 5 34:00

5M ago34:00

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The team at Hindenburg race to publish their discoveries about Serhat. But how will he answer the charges? Support us by supporting our sponsors. Zip Recruiter: Go to ziprecruiter.com/doctor to try Zip Recruiter for free. BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOCTOR and get on your way…

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If You Liked This...Then Read That... Season 2, Episode 17 9:43

5M ago9:43

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This…Then Read That... Featured Books The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons (LH and LP) A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus (LP) Books That Go A…

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Bad Magic | The Closing Bell | 4 28:58

5M ago28:58

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A cold day in Vermont, an unexpected visitor and a mysterious 911 call lead to a dramatic revelation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Nebraska Airship Mystery of 1897 1:43:30

5M ago1:43:30

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In the early part of 1897, the American midwest found itself at the epicenter of a bizarre technological mystery. Sightings of inexplicable flying machines whose appearance was decades ahead of their time, but whose impossible maneuvering capabilities often defied the very laws of physics, appeared over the heartland of the United States and captur…

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Spectacular Authors and Their Marvelous Books 30:34

5M ago30:34

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with two bows. We are featuring spectacular authors and celebrating the beautiful craft that is their writing. We will also share a Book in Hand. What goes well with a great book? Why, another book by the same author of course! Featured Books: Spells for Forgetting by Adri…

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Bad Magic | Language of Angels | 3 28:02

5M ago28:02

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As Serhat builds a new life for himself in Los Angeles, he sees an opportunity for his biggest magic trick yet. Support us by supporting our sponsors. BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/DOCTOR and get on your way to being your best self. ADT: Go to ADT.com today or call 1-800-ADT-AS…

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Our Cups Runneth Over With Books - Season 2, Episode 15 32:27

5M ago32:27

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Send us a Text Message. Today our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of being marvelous reads...some we have wanted to share for a while...and a few whose pages we just closed. Our cups runneth over with these books! Featured Books: The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page (LH) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (LH) Thornhedge by T. K…

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Bad Magic | The Golden Kid | 2 29:27

5M ago29:27

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The search for answers leads to a prince, an apprentice and a stage show. Does an old video hold the key to Dr. Serhat’s past? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bad Magic | The Man in the Linen Pants | 1 41:46

5M ago41:46

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When a filmmaker hears about a secret trial of a new HIV treatment, he begins to wonder about the mysterious doctor behind it. Meanwhile, two podcasters are invited to an unusual birthday party.. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Deep Dive - Season 2, Episode 14 49:38

6M ago49:38

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Send us a Text Message. Today our stack of books is tied together with the common connection of author Signe Pike. We take a deep dive into The Lost Queen and The Forgotten Kingdom, the first two novels in her terrific series (with a third anticipated in Fall 2024). Get ready to take an epic journey to 6th century Scotland…and to put everything els…

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Podcast Remix - Thoughts from a Page Podcast 31:56

6M ago31:56

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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode, we are doing a Podcast Remix! We're bringing you an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, Thoughts from a Page with Cindy Burnett. This episode, from October 2020, is an insightful conversation with author Hazel Gaynor. You are in for a treat! Here are Cindy’s Original Show Notes: Hazel discusses When …

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Favorites of 2023 - Season 2, Episode 12 28:07

6M ago28:07

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of our favorite reads of 2023. Join us as we say goodbye to a standout reading year! Featured Books: A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler (LH) The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons (LH) The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (LH) Weyward by Emilia …

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A Very Creepy Christmas 1:19:19

6M ago1:19:19

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It's year's end and you know what that means? CRYPTMAS! I mean Christmas... It's our Christmas special! Join hosts Laura Kram and Creepy Acres' very own resident Bigfoot, Sam Squatch, as they speak with Mister Sam Shearon! Renowned artist and master of the macabre, Working with a star studded lineup, Mister Sam's artwork has graced everything from …

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Memoir and Self Help - Season 2, Episode 11 11:50

6M ago11:50

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of Memoir and Self Help. Featured Books Bravey by Alexi Pappas LH 10% Happier by Dan Harris LP Books That Go Along With Our Theme Finding Me by Viola Davis The Wom…

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The Mothman of Point Pleasant 1:27:36

7M ago1:27:36

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Beginning in November of 1966, a small town in West Virginia would find itself at the epicenter of a bizarre and mind boggling nightmare. Reports of an inhuman winged monstrosity haunting an abandoned World War II munitions factory just outside town would begin to flood local newspapers. The Creature would eventually be labeled the Mothman by the p…

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Austen-esque - Season 2, Episode 10 37:47

7M ago37:47

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being inspired in some way by Jane Austen. We will also share a Book in Hand. It's Leslie's dream episode...We’re going Austen-esque! Featured Books: The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman (LH) The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de…

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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue - Season 2, Episode 9 51:35

7M ago51:35

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Send us a Text Message. Today our stack of books is tied together with the theme of a saying you have likely heard at weddings...Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue. We will also share our Books in Hand. No weddings here...bringing you a stack of great books representing this familiar saying in a fresh way! Featured Boo…

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Mystery 101 - Season 2, Episode 8 36:09

7M ago36:09

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of Mystery 101! We have a post Thanksgiving sampler plate for you. We’ll also share a terrific Book in Hand. Let’s dig in! Featured Books: The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (LP) Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena (LP) The Right Sort of Man by Allison Mon…

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Season 4: Bad Magic | Introducing a New Season of Dr. Death | 1 2:45

7M ago2:45

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When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. But a team of researchers suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret.. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. Hosted by Laura Be…

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Surprise! - Season 2, Episode 7 55:01

7M ago55:01

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of surprises! There are many different ways to be surprised while reading a great book. We will also share our Books in Hand. So settle in and enjoy a few surprises we are sending your way! Featured Books: North Woods by Daniel Mason (LP) The Last Lifeboat by Haz…

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Sense of Place - Season 2, Episode 6 43:24

8M ago43:24

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of books with a major sense of place. You know...books with a setting ,or a place within the setting, that becomes a character. We will also share a book in hand. Setting makes the story! Featured Books: Chenneville by Paulette Jiles (LP) The River We Remember …

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Reimaginings - Season 2, Episode 5 39:56

8M ago39:56

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being reimaginings. We have retellings from Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, and the Bible. We will also share a Book in Hand. Let’s look at some familiar characters or stories in brand new ways! Featured Books: Jezebel by Megan Barnard (LH and LP) The Weav…

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The Van Meter Visitor 1:34:12

8M ago1:34:12

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In 1903, a tiny town just west of Des Moines, Iowa, would find itself terrorized by an antediluvian monstrosity that seemingly clawed its way out of an nightmare. The 8-foot-tall entity boasted massive bat-like wings, a beak , and most peculiar of all... a blunt horn on its head that radiated a blinding beam of light. It would be dubbed the Van Met…

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If You Liked This...Then Read That... Season 2, Episode 4 15:53

8M ago15:53

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Send us a Text Message. Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This…Then Read That... Featured Books The Measure by Nikki Erlick LH They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera LH Books That Go Along With Our Theme…

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Tough Cookies - Season 2, Episode 3 43:54

9M ago43:54

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Send us a Text Message. Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Tough Cookies. We’ll discuss characters who have to be resilient. We will also share our Books in Hand. When the going gets tough, the tough get going! Featured Books: The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (LH) A Woman is No Man …

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