Ep 190 - Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell

We’ve been known to choose an adventure for ourselves every now and again, but rarely have we delved into the history of the “gamebook” genre. Until now! Join us for an abbreviated run through Consider the Consequences, in which players can quickly ruin the lives of three young a ...  Afficher plus

It's time to meet Samantha and Addy, two American Girls from the toy brand of the same name. Their time periods and journeys are rather different, but they are united by one thing: American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland's quest to inspire girls to learn AND to accessorize.Our the ...  Afficher plus

Paul Revere's Ride, the classic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Have a happy 4th of July! 

Michelle Wilson has noticed a specific character type that is missing from her bookshelves... and she is on the hunt for more. She and Anne chat about characters age 50+ in possession of NO magical powers, yelling at characters who make terrible decisions, reading as broadly as p ...  Afficher plus

It's here! The thrilling conclusion of the saga of Jillian Jayes and The Brilliant Firefly! More chapters will be released later this week. Don't forget to listen to books one and two to get caught up! 

In this episode we discuss pissing style, missing smiles, and kissing piles. Well, actually just the first one, but man it's fun to rhyme! Also, we talk about instituting some new segment ideas! Let us know what you think on twitter. Do people read these? Let's find out! See Priv ...  Afficher plus