AllBooked
296 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsReaders at Baytown Library discuss their favorite books.
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Episode 290: Priory of the Orange Tree
April 24, 2024 19:45 - 24 minutes - 27.6 MBLesley and Danielle set out to detail a beautiful epic fantasy that has been at the top of many reading lists over the years.
Episode 289: Yours Truly
April 10, 2024 12:45 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MBKatie reviews a book by Abby Jimenez featuring terrible first impressions between two ER doctors.
Episode 288: Powerless
April 08, 2024 13:51 - 23 minutes - 25.5 MBKathy reviews a YA Romantasy title by Lauren Roberts.
Episode 287: This is How You Lose the Time War
March 28, 2024 15:34 - 22 minutes - 25.8 MBChazley, Donald, and Lesley chat about a time-travel romance that has a lot of time, a lot of travel, and very little kissing. This is How You Lose the Time War is a science fiction epistolary novella written by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.
Episode 286: House of Flame and Shadow
March 20, 2024 21:25 - 34 minutes - 37.4 MBJump into a fantasy world filled with Chevy Tahoes and fae with our resident Maas experts: Sabrina, Kathy, Cherie, and Mary!
Episode 285: Poor Deer
March 13, 2024 12:04 - 14 minutes - 18.2 MBJake reviews the literary fiction title Poor Deer, a story about a woman whose shame takes the form of a deer who challenges her to recount what really happened when she was four years old.
Episode 284: The Boys in the Boat
March 06, 2024 15:46 - 22 minutes - 24.9 MBCherie reviews the book that covers the 1936 US Olympic rowing team and compares it to the movie that was released last year.
Episode 283: 112 Days
February 28, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 19.5 MBWe're featuring local author Lauri Smith as she talks about her book 112 Days, which documents her experience of caregiving for her father. She regularly writes for her blog: https://www.lauriasmith.com/
Episode 282: March and Run
February 26, 2024 14:17 - 18 minutes - 22.1 MBDonald and Katie review two graphic novels about Congressman John Lewis and his work in the Civil Rights movement.
Episode 281: Chain Gang All Stars
February 14, 2024 12:17 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBValde joins the show to discuss a dystopian novel that serves up a critique of the American prison system.
Episode 280: I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me
February 07, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 26.9 MBDonald and Lesley review this dark horror/fantasy written by debut YA author Jamison Shea.
Episode 279: Divine Rivals
January 31, 2024 14:58 - 25 minutes - 28.6 MBRachel joins our Romantasy experts Sabrina and Kathy to discuss Divine Rivals, a YA fantasy novel written by Rebecca Ross.
Episode 278: The Gentleman's Gambit
January 24, 2024 15:35 - 19 minutes - 21.1 MBKatie reviews a historical romance that pairs a suffragette with a man who coordinates heists to return ancient artifacts back to their countries of origin.
Episode 277: First Lie Wins
January 18, 2024 14:38 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MBJamie reviews a book that was published in 2024 that is already receiving quite a bit of buzz. Find out what she thinks of this thriller filled with lies and false identities.
Episode 276: We Should Not be Friends and Crossing to Safety
January 10, 2024 22:39 - 33 minutes - 61.7 MBKevin Troller attempted to whimsically select a couple of books to read... with mixed results.
Episode 275: Reading Goals for 2024
January 03, 2024 12:58 - 40 minutes - 44.1 MBChazley, Mary, Danielle, Katie and Lesley talk about what they plan to read in 2024.
Episode 274: 23 Books in 23 Minutes
December 27, 2023 15:37 - 23 minutes - 25.7 MBChazley finishes out the year by giving a re-cap of 23 books that were published in 2023... and she manages to keep the episode at only 23 minutes in length! Did you read any new books that made her list?
Episode 273: Role Playing
December 22, 2023 16:57 - 31 minutes - 33.1 MBDonald and Chazley join Lesley and Katie to talk about Cathy Yardley's 2023 cozy romance novel Role Playing.
Episode 272: Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult
December 12, 2023 12:45 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MBJake and Sam review Maria Bamford's humor infused memoir.
Episode 271: July in Christmas?
December 07, 2023 18:01 - 20 minutes - 22 MBIf you're already over cooler weather and want something closer to beach-y reads... be sure to check out this episode! Jamie reviews Happy Place by Emily Henry, The Celebrants by Stephen Rowley, and Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld.
Episode 270: The Iron Flame Reaction Episode
November 30, 2023 16:39 - 56 minutes - 59.5 MBSabrina, Lisa, Kathy, Katie and Lesley all read Iron Flame and have so many feels about the book. Listeners beware: This podcast is full of spoilers.
Episode 269: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
November 15, 2023 14:48 - 25 minutes - 27 MBErline discusses the prequel to the Hunger Games series before the release of the movie based on the book.
Episode 268: Romantasy Book Club
November 01, 2023 15:14 - 55 minutes - 58.1 MBYour Romantasy experts are back and they're recommending their perfect reading list after A Court of Thorns and Roses. Buckle up, because Sabrina and Kathy have more good reads to share than we can count!
Episode 267: The Spooky Read Roundup
October 18, 2023 11:48 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBErline, Donald, Katie and Lesley review four different scary reads... just in time for Halloween! The titles reviewed in this episode are: Holly by Stephen King My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion by Danielle Cain
Episode 266: First Ladies
October 04, 2023 12:36 - 21 minutes - 22.9 MBKevin Troller rejoins the show to review three biographies of three very different and influential first ladies.
Episode 265: Even Though We Knew The End
September 20, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 21.3 MBDonald and Chazley tell us about a novella that they could not stop talking about: Even Though We Knew the End by C. L. Polk.
Episode 264: Lies in the Darkness
September 06, 2023 18:27 - 21 minutes - 24.2 MBLocal author C. J. Williams discusses his book, his editing process, and the stories he plans to bring to life next. Check out his Goodreads page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/17259449.C_J_Williams And his book is available at Amazon, as well! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCGQL8Q1?binding=hardcover&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_thcv&qid=1694024828&sr=8-1
Episode 263: Welcome to the ACOTAR Fan Club
August 30, 2023 21:53 - 45 minutes - 47 MBKatie, Mary, Sabrina, Cherie, and Kathy join forces to discuss the Court of Thorns and Roses series as a group. Hilarity ensues.
Episode 262: A Court of Thorns and Roses
August 23, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 45.5 MBJoin our resident BookTok fantasy expert Kathy as she shares her ACOTAR hot takes and describes what it's like to listen to an audiobook at 3x speed.
Episode 261: Book Clubs
August 09, 2023 12:48 - 23 minutes - 25.6 MBJake and Lisa join the show as the hosts for the library's two book clubs. They discuss the upcoming books for August and September and warmly invite listeners to check out either book club!
Episode 260: Can you judge books by their covers?
July 26, 2023 12:55 - 48 minutes - 52.1 MBDonald, Erline, Katie, and Lesley each selected books based solely on their covers. Did the books meet the expectations set by their cover art? Listen to find out! The following books were reviewed: The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill Love in Color by Bolu Babalola Tell-All by Chuck Palahnuik Weyward by Emilia Hart
Episode 259: Upon the Arrival of Dawn
July 12, 2023 12:49 - 19 minutes - 20.9 MBHouston area author Joseph Schiller joins the show to talk about his book as well as the Author Indie Book Fair that he's organizing at Spring Streets Studio in Houston. For more information about the Book Fair, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-indie-book-fair-2023-tickets-643096548087 For more information about Joseph Schiller, go here: http://josephschiller.weebly.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Ra0u5M9H6KjmXf3BjOsPQF484cqDDx1rb6aG8O3bNf8d6XBkD5GsA4m8
Episode 258: The People’s Hospital
June 29, 2023 15:29 - 20 minutes - 24.5 MBJake reviews a book written by one of the doctors who works at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. The book follows five uninsured Houstonians as they attempt to find care for a variety of complex and costly health crises.
Episode 257: The Kind Worth Saving
June 15, 2023 18:20 - 17 minutes - 18.9 MBJamie reviews the latest book by Peter Swanson, which is the sequel to the hit book, The Kind Worth Killing.
Episode 256: Short Kings
May 24, 2023 21:42 - 20 minutes - 23.6 MBDonald, Katie, and Lesley discuss a variety of novellas and how reading shorter stories can serve as palate cleansers between heftier reads. Books mentioned include: All Systems Red by Becky Chambers How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N. K. Jemisin Eating the Sun by Ella Frances Sanders Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson The Vegetarian by Han Kang Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata The Strange Library Haruki Murakami The Annual Migration of Clouds by...
Episode 255: Interview with a Junior High School Librarian
May 05, 2023 21:02 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MBJodi joins the show to recommend a number of novels in verse and graphic novels... both of which make for excellent summer reading!
Episode 254: Grace, Mercy, and Our Endless Love
April 28, 2023 19:57 - 9 minutes - 17.5 MBA local author shares about her latest book, her sources of inspiration, and her writing process! You can learn more about Yulanda Braxton and her books here: https://www.yulandabraxton.com/
Episode 253: Interview with a Librarian
April 19, 2023 19:30 - 18 minutes - 20.6 MBJoin us as we get to know one of our friendly, local elementary librarians. Come for the book recommendations, stay for the info about early childhood literacy!
Episode 252: For Small Creatures Such as We
April 06, 2023 00:10 - 29 minutes - 32.1 MBKatie and Lesley co-review a book by Carl Sagan's daughter, Sasha Sagan. The book is a meditation on how rituals can serve as a celebration of life and natural wonder even from a secular perspective.
Episode 251: The Little Bridge Island Book Series
March 24, 2023 21:02 - 21 minutes - 22.9 MBBrandy, who typically does not read romance, fell in love with Meg Cabot's Little Bridge Island Book Series. She and Cherie discuss the trilogy that's set in the Florida Keys.
Episode 250: So This is Ever After
March 15, 2023 12:38 - 14 minutes - 17.2 MBJake rejoins the show to review a teen book... that just didn't quite fulfill his Fantasy/D&D needs like he had hoped.
Episode 249: Politics and Religion
March 09, 2023 22:47 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBKevin Troller rejoins the show to review a couple of biographies by Mike Pence and George W Bush.
Episode 248: Crying in H-Mart
March 01, 2023 21:42 - 14 minutes - 16.6 MBChazley and Lesley chat about grief, family, and some delicious Korean food with Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner.
Episode 247: Two Degrees
February 22, 2023 21:14 - 13 minutes - 14.8 MBLu joins the show to review a book she's featuring for Tween Book Club that describes three natural disasters that are occurring due to climate change.
Episode 246: An Immense World
February 08, 2023 15:34 - 16 minutes - 21.1 MBJake reviews a book that is filled with fun facts about animal senses and how they perceive the world in unique and interesting ways.
Episode 245: Legends and Lattes
February 01, 2023 13:30 - 16 minutes - 18.7 MBCherie joins to talk about orcs, lattes, and cozy fantasy with Legends and Lattes.
Episode 244: The Passenger and Stella Maris
January 25, 2023 17:52 - 23 minutes - 26.2 MBSam review Cormac McCarthy's two latest books, which are tied together by their main characters.
Episode 243: Goldilocks
January 18, 2023 12:45 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBChazley reviews a science fiction title that was published in 2020 that feels like something of a mixture between The Martian and The Handmaid's Tale.
Episode 242: Killing Jesus, Lincoln, and Kennedy
January 11, 2023 12:29 - 17 minutes - 18.9 MBRachel joins the show to discuss three popular nonfiction titles by Bill O'Reilly: Killing Jesus, Killing Lincoln, and Killing Kennedy.
Episode 241: Ducks
January 05, 2023 19:36 - 15 minutes - 19.7 MBJake joins us to discuss a graphic memoir about working in the oil and gas industry named Ducks by Kate Beaton.