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Eclectic Readers

90 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 18 ratings

Starting in 2020, we're now releasing two episodes a month! The first episode releases on the 15th and is a chat of what we're currently reading and a general bookish discussion topic. The 2nd episode releases on the 30th and is our monthly book club discussion. We announce the following month's book pick at the end of the episode so you can read along with us. (Our older episodes follow this same format, but were combined into one longer episode a month.)
We also have special author interview episodes sprinkled throughout the year, so make sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you never miss out!
If you'd like join in on the bookish discussion through social media, our hashtag is #EclecticReaders and you can find us at:
Twitter: @EclecticReadPod
Litsy: @EclecticReaders
Instagram: @EclecticReaders
Goodreads: Eclectic Readers
The History of Eclectic Readers
The Eclectic Readers started in 2009 as an IRL book club. In 2015, four of us in the book club thought we'd give podcasting a try and have been going strong ever since! In each monthly book club episode, we base our book choice on that month's IRL book club pick.

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Episodes

Episode 90: The City We Became: In NK We Trust

August 30, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MB

Tara, Meredith, and Jeannette go off to New York City to discuss The City We Became. How the book is a love letter to New York City yet a critique on society with racism. Also, the interesting process of how a city is born. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Next Episode’s Book: Pride...

Episode 89: Book Talk: Settings - I’m at the Purple Hair Stage of Quarantine

August 15, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

Meredith, Tara, and Jeannette talk about settings, and how much a setting matters in a book. What does it mean for the setting to be a character in the story? How much does the setting matter to the reader? Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Raybearer on Goodreads (https://www.goodrea...

Episode 88: The Forest of Enchantments: You Tried, Ram

July 30, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MB

Susan, Meredith, and Jeannette discuss the Forest of Enchantments and what they thought of the Ramayana being told from Sita’s perspective. They talk about the themes of love and enduring as well as the impact Ram had made on Sita’s life. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Palace of I...

Episode 87: Book Talk: Road Trips/Journeys - I Reserve My Judgement

July 15, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

Jeannette, Meredith, and Susan discuss journeys and road trips in books. What makes them enjoyable? What books come to mind when they think journeys and road trips? Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Rich People Problems on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29864343-rich-...

Episode 86: Author Interview: Jasmine Guillory

July 01, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 9.31 MB

Jeannette has a delightful chat with Jasmine Guillory, author of the Wedding Date, The Proposal, and more. They talk about her newest book, Party of Two, what make her couples so much fun, and of course, dessert! Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Jasmine Guillory (https://www.jasmin...

Episode 85: The Gifted School: Shenanigans! I Wanted More Shenanigans

June 30, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MB

Susan, Meredith, and Tara talk schools; or rather a gifted school for the gifted. They talk about status, competition, and class with how parents think they are doing everything they can to help their children succeed. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Next Episode’s Book: The Forest...

Episode 84: Book Talk: Pride Month - Let's Change the Default

June 15, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MB

Happy Pride Month! Meredith, Tara, and Susan talk LGBTQIA+ in the media. How TV leans towards WLW and books lean towards MLM, but there still needs to be more representation, overall. They then talk about their LGBTQIA+ focused book stacks and recs. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers)...

Episode 83: Black Lives Matter

June 08, 2020 11:00 - 56 seconds - 445 KB

Black Lives Matter. Black Stories Matter. Share them. Say their names. Don’t let them be silenced. Resources - Advancement Project’s List of Organizations (https://advancementproject.org/how-you-can-act-now-to-address-police-violence/) - Bookshop’s Antiracist Reading Recs (https://bookshop.org/lists/antiracist-reading-recs) - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. spotlights the last 50 years of African-American history in “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise” now streaming in full for free online (ht...

Episode 82: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing: I Would Have Talked to the President

May 30, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

Tara, Meredith, and Susan dive into an Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. They discuss how an alien invasion could be surprisingly topical, the drawbacks of internet-fame, and if they too would be one of the Dreamers, solving puzzles with the rest of humanity. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/6832...

Episode 81: Book Talk: Book Recs for Extraterrestrial Life

May 15, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

Meredith, Tara, and Susan are given a mission: curate a list of books for extraterrestrial life. Each list is surprisingly different and yet they all have something in common. Listen and let us know what novels you would share with ET! Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Dreams of God...

Episode 80: Secret Passages in a Hillside Town: We Had to Get It; We Were Told to Get It

April 30, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

Jeannette and Susan try to enter the secret passages but find that it may not be as magical as they thought. From Olli as the protangonist to how Greta was handled, they try to unravel the themes and meanings. Show Notes Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Next Episode’s Book: An Absol...

Episode 79: Book Talk: Lit in the Time of Corona

April 15, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

Susan, Tara, and Jeannette go into how they are doing during the stay-at-home orders. Specifically, how their reading habits are beneficial, if their reading habits have changed, and recs to get through this trying time. Show Notes Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Bookshop (https://...

Episode 78: Blood of Elves: Once You Sit Down, You're Invested

March 30, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB

Susan, Jeannette, and Meredith discuss Blood of Elves and how the books feel more modern yet formatting was very questionable. How very well translated is something if a word is used too much? Also, is pirouetting very important to describe fighting? Show Notes Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclect...

Episode 77: Book Talk: Small Screen Adaptation - I'm Doing Jazz Hands and Nobody Can See Me

March 15, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

Jeannette, Meredith, and Susan talk about adaptations and how it affects their reading habits. Will they immediately read a book that’s being adapted? They also talk of favorite adaptations and adaptations they would like to see. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Neverwhere on Goodre...

Episode 76: March: Baby, Come Back!

February 29, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this month’s book club episode, Meredith, Tara, and Jeannette discuss the three book graphic novel memoir series “March” by US Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Next Episode’s Book: The Witcher: Blood of Elves on Goodreads (htt...

Episode 75: Book Talk: Diversity in Publishing

February 15, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MB

Jeannette, Meredith, and Tara check out some recent stats on diversity in publishing, spotlight a couple of people advocating for diversity in the publishing world, and talk about what they do to maintain diversity in their own reading lives. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) - Wr...

Episode 74: The Starless Sea: Had a Whiskey and Contemplated My Life

January 30, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MB

Our hosts dive right into the Starless Sea and discuss all the stories to make a whole story and more. Also, they discover if they are a Keeper, Guardian, or Acolyte. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Interview with BookPage (https://bookpage.com/interviews/24533-erin-morgenstern-fic...

Episode 73: Book Talk: A New Chapter

January 15, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MB

Our hosts come together to discuss the evolution of their reading habits in the last decade. They then look forward to their resolutions of the coming year with a fun twist. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) MC Beaton Obituary (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jan/02/mc-beaton-...

Episode 72: The Tenth Girl: Twist Me, Don't Trick Me

December 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 35 MB

It’s our end of the year wrap up and the gang’s all here! Wherein Tara and Meredith talk about YALL Fest, we announce our 11th Hour Readathon to close out our 2019 TBRs, and we pick our favorites from this year’s reads. Then we cozy up by a (internet) fire to discuss the not-so-scary ghost story: “The Tenth Girl.” Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodr...

Episode 71: Orlando: Don't Take My Pants Away

November 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

It’s Non-Fiction November! Susan, Meredith, and Tara discuss the genre in general, do they read a lot of nonfiction? And what are some of their favorite nonfiction books? Then they go into a fictional biography with Orlando. Virginia Woolf really is ahead of her time and they come to the conclusion that more time may be needed for classics. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ec...

Episode 70: City of Brass: I Don't Know if I Want Anyone to be in Charge

October 15, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

Meredith, Tara, and Susan talk all about Non-Western Fantasies in this month’s episode, including which ones they’ve loved, which ones are still on their TBR, and what cultures they’d love to read more fantasies about. Then they discuss the historical fantasy and the world of djinns in The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/),...

Episode 69: The Scarlet Pimpernel: Winnie-the-Pooh

September 15, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB

This month Susan, Jeannette, and Meredith talk about how pressured they feel about reading classic books and how it affects their TBR and just maybe realizing it’s time to Marie Kondo their TBR. But they do cross a classic off their list with The Scarlet Pimpernel and discuss how it’s more about a relationship than who the Scarlet Pimpernel is. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.co...

Episode 68: The City in the Middle of the Night: Insert Our Love for Libraries Here

August 15, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MB

Tara, Jeannette, and Meredith talk about Macmillan’s new ebook library lending model, what they love about our public libraries. Then they dive into Charlie Jane Anders’ The City in the Middle of the Night. The book left them disoriented, but in a good way? You’ll have to listen and find out why! Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod), Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/eclecticreaders/), and Goodreads (https://www....

Episode 67: The Importance of Being Earnest: Bumbleberry

July 15, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MB

All 4 ladies are in one place celebrating the book club’s 10th anniversary! We talk a little about the Good Omens TV show on Amazon Prime, a little about how we love the theater, and a lot about being Earnest. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod) And Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders) Ender’s Shadow on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9532.Ender_s_Shadow) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Enders-Shadow-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B003GWX8SK/ref=s...

Episode 66: A Thousand Mornings: I Was Told There'd Be Food?

June 15, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

Tara finally gets her poetry episode! Jeannette and Meredith talk with her about their favorite poets, poetry memories from school, and then they discuss Mary Oliver’s poetry collection A Thousand Mornings. Join us for the next Eclectic Readathon! (https://eclecticreaders.fireside.fm/eclecticreadathon) starting June 28th 8:00pm EST! Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod) And Litsy (https://www.litsy.com/web/user/EclecticReaders) A Thousand Mornings on Goodreads (https://ww...

Episode 65: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: All Hail Oprah

May 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 40.9 MB

Meredith, Jeannette, and Susan discuss some ahem mature content when it comes to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and also talk about celebrity books clubs. 15 Celebrity Book Clubs Article (https://bookriot.com/2019/02/28/celebrity-book-clubs) A Million Little Pieces Oprah Book Club Article (https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/books/27oprah.html) A Million Little Pieces Five Years Later Article (https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/james-frey-five-years-later-part-1) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn ...

Episode 64: Interview with Dhonielle Clayton

April 19, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MB

Jeannette and Meredith sat down with author of “The Belles” Dhonielle Clayton at the 2019 NoVa Teen Book Festival. They all agreed that adulting is hard, then discussed the idea of beauty, and, if you had the chance, how far you would go to change yourself… down to your very bones. The Belles on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197837-the-belles?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484728491/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_...

Episode 63: Interview with Alex London and Carmen Rodrigues

April 18, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

Jeannette and Meredith sat down with authors Alex London and Carmen Rodrigues at the 2019 NoVa Teen Book Festival, who met for the first time at the interview, but quickly bonded over their shared love of early Christian Slater movies. Then they learned that Dolphins are the frat boys of the sea, discussed how authors shouldn’t be pinned down by genres, and that a great book can be so much smarter than its author. The Universal Laws of Marco Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4037...

Episode 62: Interview with Danielle Ellison

April 17, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 8.04 MB

Jeannette and Meredith sat down with NoVa Teen Book Festival founder and author Danielle Ellison to talk all things Book Fest and writing. They agreed pocket unicorns would make amazing pets and how important the setting of a book can be to its story. The Sweetheart Sham on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33025418-the-sweetheart-sham?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Sweetheart-Sham-Danielle-Ellison-ebook/dp/B077F43QSY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=danielle+ellis...

Episode 61: Interview with: E.K. Johnston, Katherine Locke, Ben Philippe, Robin Talley

April 16, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 9.88 MB

Jeannette and Meredith sat down with authors E.K. Johnston, Katherine Locke, Ben Philippe, and Robin Talley to talk all things books at the 2019 NoVa Teen Book Festival. They discussed the fact that some of the coolest stuff happening in literature is happening in YA, that Ben is really into Agatha Christie books, and that platypuses are cute but will kill ya. Queen’s Shadow on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40886114-queen-s-shadow?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://w...

Episode 60: Signal to Noise: You Never Figure Out Adulting

April 15, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

Susan, Meredith, and Jeannette discuss the pros and cons of specific genre categories, and whether having really specific categories is great or too many! Also, what do we do with those genre-benders? Then we talk Signal to Noise and figure out our power objects Discuss Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod). -The 17 Most Popular Genres in Fiction - and Why T...

Episode 59: City of Ghosts: Un-Veiled

March 15, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB

Tara, Susan, and Jeannette discuss Middle-Grade books and how they may be subject to 'middle child syndrome'. They discuss what makes a middle-grade book and what their favorites were. Then they go into City of Ghosts and this could be a solid middle-grade book. The Key Differences Between Middle Grade VS Young Adult (https://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/the-key-differences-between-middle-grade-vs-young-adult) Children’s Literature Genre: The Difference Between Children’s Lit, Middle G...

Episode 58: Good Omens: I Will Do A Seance For That

February 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MB

Susan, Tara, and Meredith talk about the ineffable. But before that they discuss books that have been co-authored. Have they really not read that many? And the most important question: Who would they love to see team up on a book. Then, they go into the ineffable event of the apocalypse. Find us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/eclecticreadpod) Comprehensive Reference Guide to Good Omens (https://www.tor.com/2013/05/22/a-comprehensive-reference-guide-to-good-omens/) Info on the Good Omens Min...

Episode 57: Educated: Let Me Get My Serious Face On

January 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

Westover Attorney’s response to the book (https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/educated-should-be-read-with-grain-of-salt-says-family/article_0583f217-6fd2-51de-a891-9ca32adb589c.html) A Psychologist’s Take on “Educated” (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/millennial-media/201804/psychologists-take-tara-westovers-memoir-educated?amp) Books Were Not Tricks, and I Was Not Feeble: On Tara Westover’s ‘Educated’ (https://themillions.com/2018/06/103428.html/amp#top) Educated by Tara Westover on Go...

Episode 56: The Drunken Botanist: Fantastic Booze and Where to Find Them

December 15, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MB

ALL FOUR OF US are here to review the year and pick our favorite books and episode discussions! We talk The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart - the facts we found intoxicating and the drinks we found tempting. Meredith also has gift discounts, Jeannette goes sleuthing, Tara shares her travels, and Susan sneaks new books between rereads! Last but not least, we’ve got a new Readathon coming at you (with a prize!)! Visit us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-reade...

Episode 55: The Fifth Season: Are They Robots?

November 15, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB

Jeannette and Meredith are taking a stab at National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and talk about their experiences so far while Susan cheers them on, and then they discuss the earth-shattering Fantasy The Fifth Season in which the world is ending...again. National Novel Writing Month (https://nanowrimo.org/) N. K. Jemisin introduces her series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcMdA2ARGlE) N. K. Jemisin in conversation with Robin Miles, the audiobook narrator (https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Episode 54: Special interview: V. E. Schwab

October 31, 2018 09:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

Jeannette and Meredith sat down with Victoria Schwab to discuss everything from her writing process, to morally gray characters, monsters, comics, and... The Princess Bride! Whether you’re already a fan of her books or new to her work, you’ll get something out of this interview. (Plus, it’s spoiler-free, so listen away!) Victoria Schwab’s Website (http://www.veschwab.com/) Victoria’s Instagram (https://instagram.com/veschwab) Victoria’s Twitter (https://twitter.com/veschwab) Follow the Ecle...

Episode 53: The Round House: All the Silver Badges

October 15, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 36.2 MB

TRIGGER WARNING: Rape, Violence Against Women. Tara, Meredith, and Susan meet to talk about award-winning books. Does it matter? Do they care? Are award winning books reflective of the current culture? Then they discuss The Round House; not just about the terrible event, but how the government had affected their society and their sense of justice. Eclectic Readers on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EclecticReadPod) Return of the King on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18512.The_Re...

Episode 52: The Bear and the Nightingale: Two Rants for the Price of One

September 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MB

Susan loves Crazy Rich Asians, so we had to discuss film adaptations! Are they ever better than the book? Jeannette and Meredith may have Feelings about this. Then we talk The Bear and the Nightingale, Vasya’s house elves, and country bumpkins who end up in cities. Discuss The Bear and the Nightingale with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers)! The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28862387-...

Episode 51: America's First Daughter: Foiled Again!

August 15, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 30.9 MB

School is back in session! Tara, Susan, and Jeannette talk about prepping for the school year, Harry’s 20th (31st) Birthday, and the American Revolution. Listen in as they talk about their fav Harry memories and whether Jefferson was kind of… you know… a manipulative $#^! The Two Towers on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15241.The_Two_Towers) and Amazon (//a.co/jdvVJki) Harry Potter and the Goblet for Fire on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6.Harry_Potter_and_the...

Episode 50: A Man Called Ove: Is Curmudgeon a Lifestyle Choice?

July 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

Susan, Jeannette, and Meredith look into translated books and what makes it a good translation or not. Then they bring out their inner curmudgeon as they discuss A Man Called Ove. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5.Harry_Potter_and_the_Prisoner_of_Azkaban) and Amazon (http://a.co/fTd3Jo3) Fangirl on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16068905-fangirl) and Amazon (http://a.co/eVjflob) Anne of Avonlea on Goodreads (https://ww...

Episode 49: A Discovery of Witches: I’m a Little Sassy This Morning

June 15, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MB

Discuss A Discovery of Witches with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) A Discovery of Witches on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8667848-a-discovery-of-witches) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022411/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670022411&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Belles on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197837-t...

Episode 48: The Last Black Unicorn: I Listened With My Eyes

May 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

Jeannette, Susan, and Tara discuss free comics, what our memoirs would be about, and give you dates for the upcoming Eclectic Readathon in June! Then we discuss Tiffany Haddish’s memoir The Last Black Unicorn and all the many humorous and not-so-humorous topics it covers. Discuss The Last Black Unicorn with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Interview with Tiffany Haddish (https://www.npr.org/2017/12/14/569890709/tiffany-haddish-i-know-what-im-suppo...

Episode 47: The Sparrow: This is Why the Prime Directive Exists!

April 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 36.6 MB

Susan, Jeannette, and Meredith confess the size of their TBR along with habits like how they decide what goes on their TBR and how they remove a book from their TBR. Then they take flight and discuss The Sparrow and how it’s more than just Jesuits in space. The Sparrow on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/334176.The_Sparrow) and Amazon (https://amzn.to/2qtOG2h) What Ho, Automaton on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11097620-what-ho-automaton) and Amazon (https://amz...

Episode 46: Shadow and Bone: We’re Smart, Okay, We Know Things

March 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MB

Shadow and Bone on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10194157-shadow-and-bone?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://amzn.to/2ISRBcm) The Martian on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007564-the-martian?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://amzn.to/2qtSMYs) The Lord of the Rings on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33.The_Lord_of_the_Rings?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://amzn.to/2EI7KiD) Sense and Sensibility on Goodreads (https://ww...

Episode 45: American War: We're the Old Guy on the Bus

February 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Party for 2 with Meredith and Susan! They discuss weird books that they love to recommend and just needs people to trust them on it. Then they discuss Sarat from American War on how war changes a person and how likely another American Civil can be. American War on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33311863-american-war) and Amazon (https://amzn.to/2GYKX8a) Let us know your thoughts on GoodReads (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/19217673-episode-45-american-war) Reign of the F...

Episode 44: Sorcerer to the Crown: He’s Good-looking, I Trust Him, Too Bad He’s Such a Drag

January 15, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

In this episode, Susan, Tara, and Jeannette review how they did on last year’s reading resolutions and set new goals for this year. Then they discuss Zen Cho’s Sorcerer to the Crown and discuss all the ways Regency romances and fantasy novels both work and don’t work when mixed together. Discuss Sorcerer to the Crown with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Interview with Zen Cho on her influences (http://www.thebooksmugglers.com/2015/08/sorcerer-to-...

Episode 43: Her Body and Other Parties: It's OK to Not Be OK

December 15, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

All 4 hosts come together to wrap up 2017 with favorite books they have read. Also, 2 fun announcements about the 11th Hour Readathon and the ER Mad Libs reading challenge! Then they dive into the Main Read of Her Body and Other Parties. WARNING: Adult themes and trigger warnings of sexual violence. Her Body and Other Parties on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33375622-her-body-and-other-parties) and Amazon (https://amzn.to/2qIub2j) Let us know your thoughts on GoodReads (https...

Episode 42: Pachinko: I Get It!

November 15, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

The hosts discuss what’s on their holiday wish list because we can always use more bookish things. Then they discuss the characters of Pachinko as well as the symbolism of Pachinko and Korean society in Japan. Pachinko on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29983711-pachinko?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Pachinko-Min-Jin-Lee/dp/1455563935/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1507910648&sr=1-1&keywords=pachinko+by+min+jin+lee) Let us know your thoughts on GoodR...

Episode 41: Dark Matter: My Brain Hurts!

October 15, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Meredith, Susan, and Tara discuss book banning along with some of their favorite banned books. Do you think books should ever be banned? Then they take a deep dive into the novel Dark Matter and leave with headaches after talking about the multiverse...though, there’s probably other versions of the co-hosts out there that have a total grasp on this science…is your head spinning yet? Dark Matter on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27833670-dark-matter?ac=1&from_search=true) and A...

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