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Big Book Energy

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Hi 👋 My name is Jennifer and I love books! I love them so much I became a librarian, I write stories in my free time, and I have a podcast where I talk all things bookish: Big Book Energy. These conversations will address how books were, are, and will continue to be relevant to our every day lives. Keep reading ❤️

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Sitting Down With Florida Man | S5 E2

March 22, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Sitting Down With Florida Man This week, BBE welcomes the Florida Men on Florida Man podcast back to the show. Jennifer sits down with Wayne to discuss Dave Berry’s book, Best State Ever, a heartfelt defense of his beloved state of Florida.  Episode Highlights Sponges. Yes, sponges. We know, you're hooked already. The Villages: your favorite quasi-dystopian retirement community. When are you considered a Floridian? What about a Mainer? The Skunk Ape makes an appearance, which is unsurp...

The Never-To-Be-Read List | S5 E1

March 08, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

The Never-To-Be-Read List This week Jennifer gives a [belated] look at her 2021 reading and talks about her reading goals for 2022. Yes, she knows that it is already March. Paige Presents Webtoons: One of Jennifer’s latest Webtoon obsessions, The Gentle Way follows the Judo practitioner Jun as she learns how to confront her fears and overcome her anxiety. Super cute, romance vibes, but also great lessons on how to live your life bravely and authentically. Visit the author's Instagram or P...

It's the End of the Podcast as we Know It: Paige's Farewell

January 18, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

BBE is transitioning to a new phase. One that unfortunately lacks Paige. Tune in to hear about her new adventures, plans for the future, and a wrap up of season 4. Stay tuned for a new phase of BBE where Jennifer will continue to bring you all the bookish content you could hope for! Support the show

Headcannon Accepted: Captain Wentworth's Diary

September 26, 2021 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Listen along as we take a dive into what some might consider fanfiction. Whether or not it is, we here at BBE loved hearing Captain Wentworth's side of the Persuasion story. Support the show

Indiana Jones with a Much Bigger Gun: Area 51

August 28, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Paige needed to compensate for the discomfort brought on by reading a spicy romance novel. She went with aliens. Area 51, by Bob Mayer Learn more about the author and his books on his website. Want to read about flying saucers and shadowy military ops? Support us by buying a copy from our Bookshop store. Paige Presents Fun with Comics: Jennifer talks Webtoon Like Wind On A Dry Branch. Click on for some plague, demons, and magic. Creative’s Corner: For some amazing commentary content and...

Bring the Romance: Jennifer's Fav Spicy Webtoons | BBE Shorts

August 13, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Bring the Romance: Jennifer’s Fav Spicy Webtoons Carrying on the trend of our July episode, Jennifer dives into some of her favorite ~spicy~ romance Webtoons. With some incredible stories and art, this is just another reason to download the app and get reading stat. Some of Jennifer’s fav spicy Webtoons: Freaking Romance At Arm’s Length Let’s Play SubZero Midnight Poppy Land Support the Pod Find us on Instagram Find us on Twitter Don’t forget to leave us a review if you are enjoyi...

50 Shades of Red: The Kiss Quotient

July 31, 2021 03:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

BBE branches out with this month's pick into uncomfortable territory for both Jennifer and Paige (but mostly Paige). Tune in to hear out thoughts on our first Guilty Pleasure Pick: The Kiss Quotient. The Kissing Quotient, by Helen Hoang Learn more about the author on her website. Want in on the spice? Grab a copy for yourself on our Bookshop store. Paige Presents Fun with Comics: Girls of the Wild’s on Webtoon. Creative’s Corner: Paige serves up an Iceland-inspired podcast: Saga Thing. ...

Shame, Shame: An Intro to Guilty Pleasure Reads | BBE Shorts

July 22, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Shame, Shame: An Intro to Guilty Pleasure Reads In this first episode of BBE Shorts, Jennifer spends some time musing over what “guilty pleasure reads” means to her, and even reveals some of her favs to fall back on when she’s feeling down. She also explores what our listeners think of as guilty pleasure reads and hints at future episodes that dig more into why we feel guilty about reading certain things rather than others. Some of Jennifer’s fav guilty pleasure reads: Any Jane Austen boo...

Let's Try This Again: The Tiger's Daughter

May 31, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

As you may remember, we experienced some technical difficulties back in February and weren't able to release our normally scheduled episode. Well, we're back with Tiger's Daughter, for real this time. Tune in to hear our lost episode and what Paige thinks about this Mongol inspired pick. Mythology & Folklore: Mongolia Here are the references Paige used for Mongolian mythology: http://www.antor.org/mongolia-culture.html https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803110...

Bonus Episode S3E5 - Period Power

May 28, 2021 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MB

For our final bonus episode of this season, our coworker Dianna has come on to talk about Period Power. Let us know what you think! We may have a part 2 in store for you! Period Power, by Maisie Hill Visit the author’s website to learn more about her and her work. Purchase a copy for yourself and support the podcast at the same time! Folio Facts: This month, Paige tackles the witch hunting manual, Malleus Maleficarum, which translates to Hammer of the Witches! Despite an awesome name, th...

It's Warping Time: The Táin Bó Cúailnge

May 18, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Paige finally gets her chance to make everyone listen to a story from Irish Mythology. Tune in to hear about an Irish epic centered around a cattle raid and a protagonist with the weirdest superpower. Mythology & Folklore: Irish Most of this came from the preface of the Tain Wikipedia got Paige through the info on the Morrigan and Lugh Paige Presents Fun with Comics: Get real bookish and check out The Reference Desk podcast, hosted by two librarians and discussing the topics that fascin...

Looking at Comparative Mythology: Power of Myth

May 04, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

For Jennifer's final episode of the season, she has chosen a slightly different pick with the Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Tune in as she analyzes Campbell's theories on comparative mythology. Paige Presents Fun with Comics: Descender Creative's Corner: Fortress of Lugh Support the show (https://patreon.com/BigBookEnergy)

Critiquing the Monomyth: The Power of Myth

May 04, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

For Jennifer's final episode of the season, she has chosen a slightly different pick with the Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. Tune in as she analyzes Campbell's theories on comparative mythology. The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell Resources Jennifer used: Joseph Campbell has a rather robust wikipedia article, that also details and links some of the critiques leveled against him that you can check out. Like Jennifer mentioned in the episode, these are all pretty old at this point. In...

Bonus Episode S3E4 - The Library at Mount Char

May 01, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

This episode we are doing Horror Lite! Paige's friend Sammie chose a book for us that has just enough horror elements to not scare the uninitiated but also has an original concept that all of us appreciated. Tune in to hear about the Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins. The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins Check out Scott Hawkins’ website. Buy your own copy of The Library at Mount Char. Folio Facts: This month Jennifer digs into the story of Mark Hoffman, who’s story was recent...

The Curse of Problematic Authors: The Mists of Avalon

April 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

For this episode, Paige chose a classic feminist retelling of King Arthur: The Mists of Avalon. However, on closer inspection of the author we found some information that casts the novel in a very different light. Mythology & Folklore: the legend of King Arthur Resources Paige used for the folklore surrounding King Arthur: Britannica articles on King Arthur, Arthurian Legend, and Culhwch and Olwen. Paige Presents Fun with Comics: This week Jennifer talked about one of her new favorite We...

A Nebula Finalist: Black Sun

April 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Mythology & Folklore: Pre-Columbian Resources used for general Pre-Columbian mythology: The Britannica article on Pre-Columbian cultures was very in-depth Lost World of the Maya (Full Episode) | National Geographic And here is what Jennifer used in relation to Black Sun specifically: Queztalcoatl Paige Presents Fun with Comics: This week Paige talked about New Spring, a graphic novel interpretation of Robert Jordan’s prequel to the Wheel of Time series. Unfortunately, Jennifer was not ...

Bonus Episode S3E3 - The Knife Man

March 27, 2021 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

For this episode we brought in an expert!  Jennifer's compatriot from graduate school, Ryan, joined us to discuss The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery, which focuses on the wild life and times of surgeon John Hunter. Both gruesome and fascinating in equal parts, you won't want to miss out on this one.  The Knife Man, Wendy Moore For more info about the author and her other books check out her website. Buy a copy of The Knife Man for yourself.  Folio Facts...

[World] Serpents and Snark: The Gospel of Loki

March 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

This episode, Paige chooses a tale firmly rooted in Norse Mythology. Tune in to hear about everyone's favorite Trickster and his take on some less well known myths. Mythology & Folklore: Norse Resources used for general Norse mythology: The Creation of the Cosmos: https://norse-mythology.org/tales/norse-creation-myth/ The Nine Realms in Norse Mythology: https://skjalden.com/nine-realms-in-norse-mythology/ And here is what Paige used for Loki specifically: Loki the Trickster in Norse My...

I'm Not Crying, You're Crying: The Song of Achilles

March 09, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

Tune in for a dive into Greek mythology and a book that Jennifer says is the best she's read in a while and one that WILL make you cry: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Mythology & Folklore: Greece Resources used for general Greek mythology: A Brief Summary of Greek Origin Story: https://youtu.be/4VaO1tx29ek Crash Course Mythology on Greek creation: https://youtu.be/XNCQ9w59I7M Greek Gods family tree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_tree_of_the_Greek_gods And here are the ...

Bonus Episode S3E2 - Submerged

February 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Because Paige's computer ate some of our raw audio for our normally scheduled episode delaying our release, BBE decided to publish a bonus episode for everyone. Enjoy as Paige's sister Kayla joins BBE to discuss a true crime murder mystery as shown in Janice Hisle's Submerged. Submerged: The Story of Sarah and Ryan Widmer Kayla recommends checking out true crime and conspiracy podcast: Mile Higher Also, take a look the Netflix true crime docuseries, Trial by Media, which features episodes...

An Adventure in Japanese Folklore: Tales of Moonlight and Rain

February 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

This week we discuss a classic of Japanese Literature: Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Ueda Akinari.  Tune in to hear some wild stories and to hear Jennifer's opinion on a classic. Mythology & Folklore: Japan Jennifer did her best to give a brief summary of Japanese religious history during this episode, and here are a few of the sources that she used: A bullet list of the main points of Japanese religious history: https://www.uwosh.edu/facstaff/barnhill/244-japan/bits-of-history Wikipedi...

Bonus Episode S3E1 - The Ninth House

February 02, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

This season we are doing Phone a Friend for our bonus episodes! Tune in to hear guest host Brooke join us to discuss Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House! Ninth House & Leigh Bardugo Learn more about the author on her website: https://www.leighbardugo.com/about/ Watch the trailer for the new Shadow and Bone series here: https://youtu.be/vDd_IEBwP2U Buy a copy of Ninth House for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/9616/9781250751362 Folio Facts: The Codex Gigas This month, Paige presents the Codex ...

Toss a Coin to your Witcher - The Last Wish

January 26, 2021 03:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

This episode we dive into the Witcher franchise with The Last Wish. Tune in to continue our talks on Slavic folklore and our thoughts on the Witcher book and Netflix series. Slavic Folklore Resources Brendan Noble on the Striga: https://youtu.be/eIAUemZb1vo Dogman Narrative’s Recap of a Strigoi Legend: https://youtu.be/DBmXA0SKyk8 Listen to a podcast episode reading the story of Vasalisa the Wise and the Sea Tsar: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sea-tsar-and-vasilisa-the-wise-a...

A Tale of Russian Folklore - The Bear and the Nightingale

January 12, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

We open up season 3 with The Bear and the Nightingale, a story inspired by Slavic and Russian Folklore. Tune in to learn a bit about this story and the mythology it is based on. Russian Folklore Resources Russian Folklore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore_of_Russia A Brief History of Russian Folklore: https://www.pushkinhouse.org/blog/2020/5/13/a-brief-history-of-russian-folklore Routledge Companion to Russian Literature: https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Routledge_Companion...

Season 3 Trailer

January 11, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MB

We're back for Season 3! This season is all about mythology and folklore. We're also bringing on some of our listeners as special co-hosts during our bonus episodes. Tune in for another exciting season of BBE! Support the show

Bonus Episode S2E5 - The Princess Bride

December 01, 2020 01:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

We are finishing out the season with our final Movie Magic Pick, cult favorite The Princess Bride. Listen in as we gush over a mutually favorite movie title... and also the book. You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy  Support the show

A Poorly Timed Read: The White Plague by Frank Herbert

November 24, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Paige chooses one of her favorite SciFi books to read for the final episode of Books We Love: The White Plague by Frank Herbert. It's a great book, but perhaps the middle of a pandemic was not the best time to read it. Folio Facts: Oldest printing press in British North America BBE Bookstore: Sick by Porochista Khakpour Creatives' Corner: Roman Empire, Netflix You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy     Support the show

A Guide to Crafty Magic: Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez

November 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

For Jennifer's final pick of the season she chose Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez. Tune in to hear about an amazing magical system in an unusual setting for a fantasy novel.  Folio Facts: Lost Languages on Medieval Manuscripts BBE Bookstore: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Creatives' Corner: Story Graph You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy    Support the show

Bonus Episode S2E4 - Annihilation

October 31, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

For Spooky Season's Movie Magic pick, we pushed the limits of Jennifer's horror endurance. Tune in to hear if she thought the book was scary or not. You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy  Support the show

The Book of Paige's Nightmares: House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski

October 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

For Paige's Spooky Season pick, she has chosen a book that gave her nightmares last time around. Tune in to hear about a book that has consistently shown up on internet lists as one of the scariest books ever written. Folio Facts: Agatha Christie novels solve real world crimes BBE Bookstore: Humans by Brandon Stanton Creatives' Corner: Watercolor by Shibasaki, YouTube You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy  Support the show

True Crime Tales: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

October 12, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

It's official. Jennifer has declared a favorite book and it is The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Tune in to hear about H.H. Holmes and the Chicago World Fair. Folio Facts: Tale of Genji BBE Bookstore: Njal's Saga Creative's Corner: Bookish Realm, YouTube  You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy    Support the show

You Had Me at Archives: The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan

September 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

For today's episode, Paige has chosen The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan, a fantasy novel based in Middle Eastern culture. Tune in as Paige explains why she chose this book, even though it has a lower Goodreads rating than you might expect from a book we love. Folio Facts: Carnegie Library Book Heist BBE Bookstore: The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking Creative's Corner: Biographics, YouTube Support the show

A Middle Eastern Based Fantasy Novel: The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan

September 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

For today's episode, Paige has chosen The Bloodprint by Ausma Zehanat Khan, a fantasy novel based in Middle Eastern culture. Tune in as Paige explains why she chose this book, even though it has a lower Goodreads rating than you might expect from a book we love. Folio Facts: Carnegie Library Book Heist BBE Bookstore: The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking Creative's Corner: Biographics, YouTube Support the show (https://patreon.com/BigBookEnergy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_ca...

Bonus Episode S2E3 - Hidden Figures

September 25, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

We continue our Movie Magic theme with a popular movie choice: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. There were some unexpected differences between the book and movie which left both of us with feelings. You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy   Support the show

BBE Gets Academic: Holy Feast, Holy Fast by Caroline Bynum

September 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

BBE gets Academic for this episode. Check out a favorite from Jennifer's graduate school days: Holy Feast, Holy Fast by Caroline Bynum. Tune in for a discussion about Medieval Saints, food, and history. Folio Facts: Voynich Manuscript BBE Bookstore: A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark Creative's Corner: Lindsay Ellis, YouTube Support the show (https://patreon.com/BigBookEnergy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare)

BBE Gets Academic: Holy Feast and Holy Fast by Caroline Walker Bynum

September 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

BBE gets Academic for this episode. Check out a favorite from Jennifer's graduate school days: Holy Feast and Holy Fast by Caroline Walker Bynum. Tune in for a discussion about Medieval Saints, food, and history. Folio Facts: Voynich Manuscript BBE Bookstore: A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark Creative's Corner: Lindsay Ellis, YouTube Support the show

Science Fiction as a Thought Experiment: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

September 01, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

For this episode, Paige has selected a book that made her stop and think: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Tune in to hear about a society with no gender by one of Science Fiction's great authors. Folio Facts: World's Oldest Bookstore BBE Bookstore: Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad Creative's Corner: Netflix's Wellness  You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy   Support the show

Science Fiction as a Thought Expirment: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

September 01, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

For this episode, Paige has selected a book that made her stop and think: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. Tune in to hear about a society with no gender by one of Science Fiction's great authors. Folio Facts: World's Oldest Bookstore BBE Bookstore: Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad Creative's Corner: Netflix's Wellness  You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy   Support the show (https://patreon.com/Big...

Bonus Episode S2E2 - Love in the Time of Cholera

August 29, 2020 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

 Continuing our Movie Magic theme for this season's bonus episodes, we took a dive into a modern classic: Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Let's just say that we were both less than impressed.  Paige Presents Fun with Comics: Wytches by Scott Snyder and Jock You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy    Support the show

Clever Girl: The Devastating Hubris in Jurassic Park

August 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Jennifer takes us through a nostalgic read for her this episode: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. For the discussion, Jennifer gets into the hubris of scientists and some insight by one of the most annoying characters. Folio Facts: Destroyed Library of Baghdad BBE Bookstore: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Creatives Corner: Samosas and Sirens You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy   Support the show

Paige's Favorite Book: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

August 04, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

For this episode's book, Paige brought in her favorite book of all time: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Tune in to hear about Paige's thoughts and Jennifer & Paige's disagreement about the movie adaption. Folio Facts: Book Smell BBE Bookstore: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Creative's Corner: Overly Sarcastic Prodcutions Support the show

Bonus Episode S2E1 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

August 01, 2020 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

This season, at your request, we are doing Movie Magic as our theme for the bonus episodes. We are also introducing a new segment, Paige Presents Fund with Comics. Tune in to hear us compare books and movies and also for Paige to finally get a chance to talk about comic books. For our first episode, we are reviewing the book and movie The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and discussing the ethics surrounding her unique situation. Support the show

The Greatest Story of Revenge: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

July 20, 2020 21:00 - 2 hours - 84.7 MB

For our second episode, Jennifer has chosen perhaps the greatest revenge story in book history: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Tune in for a summary of this awesome book and a discussion on things like vigilante justice. Folio Facts: Medieval Comic Books BBE Bookstore: All Systems Red by Martha Wells Creative's Corner: Artisan Geek You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/BigBookEnergy  Support the show

The Gold Star of Writing: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

July 06, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

For the first episode of Season 2, Paige comes out swinging with what she considers to be the gold star of fantasy writing: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Tune in to learn more about the first book in Jeminin's Broken Earth trilogy and a discussion on world building and aesthetics in books. Folio Facts: the most expensive book ever sold BBE Bookstore: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Creative's Corner: Our Fake History You can support BBE at patreon.com/bigbookenergy or through our bookst...

Season 2 Trailer

July 06, 2020 03:00 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MB

Big Book Energy is back from our break with a new theme, new segments, and an awesome new song! You can learn more about what to expect from us this season here! First full episode of season 2 drops on July 6th. Support the show

The Book of Destiny

June 02, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

For our last episode of season 1, we have a final Thrift Store Find: The Book of Destiny by Carlos Barrios. Support the show

Bonus Episode 5 - The Silmarillion

June 01, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This is the last bonus episode of season 1! We finish up our reading of Tolkien's work with the Silmarillion. This is a teaser of a much longer episode that is only available to our Book Ninja tear Patreon supporters.  If you'd like to get access to the full episode and support the podcast head on over to patreon.com/bigbookenergy.    Support the show

Jane Eyre

May 19, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

For the last episode of Books We Hate, Paige review's Jennifer's choice: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Support the show

Foundation

May 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

For this episode, Jennifer reviews a Thrift Store Pick: Foundation by Isaac Asimov. Support the show

The Emperor's Blades

May 05, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

This week Jennifer review's Paige's Book We Hate Pick: The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley. Support the show

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