It’s our last episode of 2022, so it’s time for a holiday wrap up. We’re taking a look back at our reading and writing goals for the year, as well as looking ahead to 2023. Show Notes We may have dropped the ball on 52 Weeks of Short Stories, but …
Well, we made it through 2022. Who would have guessed? Reading and writing were tumultuous this year, to say the least. Jette did a lot of reading. Gen did a lot of writing. This is why we’re a good team. Check out Another Book on the Shelf’s Duo on the …
In Episode 109, Gen and Jette discuss Pet by Akwaeke Emezi. We absolutely loved this one and now plan to read everything Emezi has written, including Bitter, the prequel story to Pet. Show Notes This episode is in keeping with our annual December tradition of replacing a discussion about a …
It’s November, aka National Novel Writing Month, so in episode 108 Gen and Jette talk all things writing! We get into the projects we’re currently working on, the ones that have fallen by the wayside (ahem, 52 weeks of short stories), and what we’re doing to cultivate a writing routine. …
In Episode 107, Gen and Jette discuss their latest book club book — How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown. This was Jette’s pick and we had a great time nerding out about all things space. Should we become astronomers? Show Notes The trans-Neptunian …
A first line can suck you into a book just like a pretty cover. With NaNoWriMo happening, I’ve been thinking a lot about writing (but not writing — you know we never ACTUALLY do any writing) and how important a first line can be. It sets the tone. It hooks …
It’s almost Halloween! Which means episode 106 is dedicated to all things spooky — specifically Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, and Miquel Muerto. And we’re welcoming guest and friend of the pod, Mike Storey, to talk all things horror and graphic novels. Show Notes …
Vampires, like anything else, go in and out of fashion. I’m happy to report that they appear to be coming back in. On our television screens we have Vampire Academy, Interview with the Vampire, and First Kill, and we’re starting to see a resurgence in books as well. I’ve always …
It’s time for a fall hang out episode, which means it’s also our podcast anniversary! We’re celebrating 4 years of awesome books, reading discoveries, and so much more. In four years, we’ve recorded 105 episodes that have listeners in over 70 countries, and we’re pretty proud of that! A huge …
We have endured a long and awful summer to get to the best season of all — spooky season. The weather has finally started to cool down and the creepy coffee mugs are in full rotation. I don’t know what it is about 2022 but I want more witches and …
