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Escape with Me Bookclub

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Come with us as we evade reality and escape into a new book. From mystery to romance to speculative fiction, we read books from all different kinds of books and love to get together and talk about these books. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

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Pretties: Look Pretty, Stay Ugly

May 02, 2022 12:56 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

When the world is so pretty, how can something so ugly be bubbling up under the surface? Tally Youngblood has given herself up to be the test subject of a cure of "Pretty Mind". However, without the guidance of the Smokies, two Pretties are left to tackle this problem on their own. Will they survive? Will they beat being Pretty Minded? Will they ever find the "New Smoke"? Stay bubbly and push forward through the second book in the Uglies trilogy. Follow the Author: Website: https://scottwe...

The Bungalow Mystery Could Have Been the Last Nancy Drew Book

April 18, 2022 18:15 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

In 1930, three new tester books were put onto the reading market. Nancy Drew, the teenage detective, was brave, resourceful and intelligent. She took on mysteries and criminals alike, facing everything in front of her with a keen intuition and an easy charm. If the books had not picked up so strongly with audience, The Bungalow Mystery would have been the last Nancy Drew book to print, slipping into obscurity with time. But, 92 years later, the female icon is still going strong. 00:00 Intro...

Is "Death on the Nile" Ready for the Big Screen?

April 04, 2022 20:42 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Death on the Nile is the 18th Hercule Poirot novel, and yet it was the second chosen for the most recent Hercule cinematic adaptation. For a Agatha Christie newbie and a mystery veteran, it's time to explore why the book was chosen. 00:00 Intro 00:58 Background 04:03 Age Level 05:46 Content Warning 07:26 Discussion 55:27 Movie Predictions 01:00:02 General Thoughts 01:02:19 One Question for the Author 01:03:45 Rating 01:05:28 Read Again? 01:06:25 Outro Patreon: https://www.patreon...

Ready Player One - Book vs Movie

January 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

When Ready Player One was first published in 2011, little did Ernest Cline know that the massively positive reception would lead to him having a movie deal that would feature beloved director Steven Spielberg. When the movie came out in 2018, however, it received mixed reviews. But is that fair? How does the movie stack up to its source material? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.ernestcline.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/READYPLAYER2 Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author...

The Silent Patient - Is Alex Michaelides the New Agatha Christie?

January 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

As a debut novel, The Silent Patient showed the world what Alex Michaelides is capable of. It is a wonderful thriller/suspense mystery with many twists and turns that make you excited to read it. But now that he's set a standard, what is next for this author? Ratings: "Checked into a mental hospital and ended up dying out of 10." - Danielle "Watching a Greek tragedy out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexmichaelides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/al...

What if the Roman Empire Never Fell?

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

What would the Roman Empire look like if it was around today? Would it still be a place of science, culture and discovery, or would it fall prey to the bureaucracy of empires? Harry Turtledove decides to answer just that in his first book in the Crosstime Traffic series. The question now, is how did he do? Rating: "Pouring out a little wine on the cobblestones out of 10." - James "Timeline travel out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hnturtledove Good Reads:...

Shugo Chara! is NUTS!

September 20, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MB

Magical Girl series can be insane, but what even is going us? Join us as we continue this crazy adventure as Amu grows into her own and begins helping others find themselves. Can Amu save Utau? Will Tadase finally love all of her? What is even going on with the Humpty Key? Rating: "Messing up fried eggs into scrambled eggs out of 10." - Lizzie "Question out of 10." - Sam 00:00 Intro 01:26 Age Level & Content Warning 02:03 Judge a Book by It's Cover 02:27 Discussion 30:44 General Thou...

Escapism vs Realism in The Black Prism

August 09, 2021 12:50 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

No matter what, Kip just seems to mess everything up. With war on the horizon and his father finally coming into his life, he now finds that he will have to step up to a bigger role than he's ever had to play. The Old Ways have come again to show the hypocrisy of modern day. As tensions mount, secrets from 15 years ago are bursting at the seams, finally ready to be told. Rating: "Tripping, catching yourself, tripping again out of 10." -Lizzie "Star Wars Prequels out of 10." -Sam Follow t...

What even is The Vampire Knitting Club?

July 30, 2021 13:50 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Lucy Swift is just a normal woman, down on her luck... or so it always goes. When the death of her grandmother leads her to inheriting the family yarn shop, Lucy is unsure what to do with her life. As she makes her decision, though, she learns more about her family history and some of the secrets that have been hidden from her. Can Lucy get her life back on track while dealing with magic powers, vampires and a murderer on the loose? Rating: "Learning your neighbor is a vampire out of 10." ...

Is Murder of Roger Ackroyd the Best Agatha Christie Book?

June 30, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Detectives should never attempt to retire or go on vacation. The fourth book of the Hercule Poirot mystery series, Agatha Christie outdoes herself with this mystery; some people even consider it to be her best work. An old friend is found murdered and all the police have to go on is a strange phone call, an open window and a missing nephew. Hercule, however, knows that when it come s to murder: nothing is as it seems. Ratings: "Surprise Party out of 10." -Lizzie "Getting a new phone out o...

His Majesty's Dragon - A Shout Heard Round the World

June 20, 2021 00:09 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

Being sent to the air corps is a punishment worse than death... or at least, that's how it feels to Captain Laurence, who has served the Navy for 20 years. But when a rare dragon chooses him, he must lose everything to gain a key ally for Britain. Will he be able to survive in this new world? Ratings: "Getting to the top of a rollercoaster out of 10." - Lizzie "Watching an egg hatch out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website: https://www.naominovik.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook...

Dial A for Aunties - Til Death Do Us Part?

June 05, 2021 20:10 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MB

Meddy is just a normal girl, working for her family's wedding business and constantly regretting the one that got away. Nothing changes for her.... until everything does. With a murder to cover up and a million dollar wedding to put on, will Meddy crack under the pressure of the law and her family? Or can she make it out with the man of her dreams? Ratings: "Binge worthy out of 10." - Lizzie "Prime 90's romcom modernized out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website: https://www.jesseqsu...

This Was Supposed to Be the Last Cat Who!

May 28, 2021 23:49 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MB

With a Christmas writing contest coming up, Qwilleran has to find his big story. While he plans to take a beat in "Junk Town" he quickly learns he's in for antiques, not exactly what he was expecting. The beat doesn't stay boring, though, as a suspicious death from several months ago bursts the door open for him to investigate once again. The third book in the series, but after this no books would be published... for over 18 years. Ratings: "Finding something weirdly cool in an antique sto...

A Spy in the House - For the Love of Spies & Victorian England

May 25, 2021 21:49 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Mary has accepted her fate. She has been caught for her criminal ways and has been sentenced to hanging. Despite her acceptance, someone has taken an interest in her. She is given another life, something she couldn't have dreamed of: learning a trade and becoming financially independent. After years of this, she still can't help but wish for something more. Now is her chance: to become a spy and work with the police to uncover the underbelly of a seemingly upstanding house. Rating: "Succee...

Uglies: Living in the Barbie World

April 29, 2021 23:39 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

Tally Youngblood thought her life was about. to be made; she was only a few months away from becoming a Pretty and joining her best friend Peris in Prettyville. That is all changed when she makes a friendship with Shay, who turns her world upside down by getting her involved in The Smoke, where Uglies never become Pretties. Now, she must choose between keeping her new friend Shay or keeping her promise to join Peris by betraying Shay and destroying the Smoke. Either way, the Specials are alw...

Is Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Half Baked?

April 27, 2021 02:22 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Lake Eden is a small, quiet town in scenic Minnesota, United States. This picturesque place gets rocked to its core when the milk man is found dead in his own truck. Hannah Swenson takes it upon herself to aid her brother-in-law in solving this terrible crime so that he can become a real police detective, and also so the murderer is brought to justice. Rating: "Eating cookie dough out of 10." - Lizzie "An awkward social event with the BEST food out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Websi...

Should You Read a Song of Wraiths and Ruin?

April 20, 2021 01:24 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

New York Times Bestseller, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is comprised of two overlapping stories masterfully intertwined. Malik, a refugee, and Karina, a princess, are brought together thanks to the Solstasia festival and the force of magic itself. The capital city of Ziran holds more secrets than either realize, and when the time comes, will they be able to come out alive? Rating: "ASMR out of 10." - Lizzie "Rollercoaster out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website: https://roseanneabrow...

The Psychology Behind Fairest

March 23, 2021 17:16 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Beauty is a complicated subject; even more so when it's on the subject of accepting yourself. Gail Carson Levine decided to try to tackle her own self-worth issues in her book: Fairest. Did she do it well? Ehhhhhhmhmhmhmmhmmmm...  Rating: "2 out of 10." - Lizzie "Growing pains out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website: gailcarsonlevine.com Facebook: facebook.com/GailCarsonLevine Instagram: @gailcarsonlevine Buy the Book: Amazon, iTunes, Byrd's Books, Indiebound, Digital River 00:0...

Queen's Gambit - When Netflix Revives a Book

March 03, 2021 14:12 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

The 2020 Netflix miniseries titled "The Queen's Gambit" has revived interested in the book by the same name. Published in 1983, The Queen's Gambit is a coming-of-age story for the "brainy girls" out there. While Beth has lost a lot of things, one thing that she has kept throughout her life is chess. Thankfully, she also seems to be a natural born prodigy. As she ages and faces more and more people at her level, or even better, she is forced to face her many other personal issues as well. Ra...

Pride & Prejudice vs The Movie, The TV Show & The Musical

February 28, 2021 23:21 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

From our Patreon: Jane Austin's classic has graced the shelves of millions over the past 2 centuries. But which of the modern interpretations gets it right? It's time for us to explore the 1995 BBC TV Show, the 2005 Movie and the 2020 Musical. We'll discuss each character, the plot and the overall theme of each and how it compares to the original book. 00:00 Intro 0:45 The Musical Is... 15:12 Movie vs. TV Show 15:31 Elizabeth 17:04 Jane 18:06 Mary 19:09 Kitty 19:50 Lydia 22:12 Mr. ...

Why Real Men Knit is Better Without the Romance

February 09, 2021 02:08 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MB

While we always love a good romance book, sometimes romance can be a books weakest point. That can even be true of a book in the romance genre. Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson is, at its core, a story about saving a knitting store in Harlem, New York City, New York. This is the key piece that drives the plot and is the source of the most drama, happiness, and sadness the book provides. The romance between wall flower Kerry and playboy Jesse? Not so much...  Rating: "Running Out of Yarn Out o...

Twiheart vs Twihater - Is Midnight Sun Good?

February 04, 2021 23:14 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Today we are going to Forks, Washington. Published in 2020. Midnight Sun is the companion novel to the New York Bestseller novel, Twilight. Taking on Edward’s view instead of Bella, the book tells the story of a vampire who falls in love with a human, and reveals more information on the vampire world, his family and his own motives. What was going through his mind during the meadow scene? Why did he decide to leave Bella in New Moon? What is the family dynamic of the vampires before Bella ca...

Swindle Movie Comparison

January 25, 2021 23:40 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

To celebrate David Warner, producer of The Empire's Edge, returning, we are releasing his first episode with us. The book is always better, but how does the movie hold up in the first place? This month, we dive into the mid-lit classic Swindle and decide whether the movie even deserves to call itself a movie adaptation of the book. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

Swindle - The Death of a Beloved Book

January 25, 2021 23:40 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

To celebrate David Warner, producer of The Empire's Edge, returning, we are releasing his first episode with us. The book is always better, but how does the movie hold up in the first place? This month, we dive into the mid-lit classic Swindle and decide whether the movie even deserves to call itself a movie adaptation of the book. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

Shugo Chara! is Nuts and Why You Need to Read It

January 13, 2021 02:41 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Today we’re going to Kyoto, Japan. Shugo Chara! Is a magic girl series, created, drawn and written by the duo Peach-Pit. The manga went on to several different manga and TV spin-offs and three Japanese-relase only DS games. They follow the adventures of Amu Hinamori as she fights to protect other people’s potential from being taken advantage of, or destroyed, by the sinister Easter. Along the way, she learns what it means to have real friends as well as trying to figure out her own path in l...

Shugo Chara! vol. 1-3 - Ep. 15

January 13, 2021 02:41 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Today we’re going to Kyoto, Japan. Shugo Chara! Is a magic girl series, created, drawn and written by the duo Peach-Pit. The manga went on to several different manga and TV spin-offs and three Japanese-relase only DS games. They follow the adventures of Amu Hinamori as she fights to protect other people’s potential from being taken advantage of, or destroyed, by the sinister Easter. Along the way, she learns what it means to have real friends as well as trying to figure out her own path in l...

Agatha Christie Wrote a Christmas Book

January 13, 2021 02:17 - 39 minutes - 37 MB

Today we’re going to Gorston Hall in the English countryside. Published in December 19, 1938, Agatha Christie tackles one of mysteries favorite tropes: the evil elderly relative who plans to change his will and the murder that prevents him from doing so. Among the many twists and turns, Hercule Poirot must distinguish who done it and stop them before they have the opportunity to do it again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

Hercule Poirot's Christmas - Ep. 14

January 13, 2021 02:17 - 39 minutes - 37 MB

Today we’re going to Gorston Hall in the English countryside. Published in December 19, 1938, Agatha Christie tackles one of mysteries favorite tropes: the evil elderly relative who plans to change his will and the murder that prevents him from doing so. Among the many twists and turns, Hercule Poirot must distinguish who done it and stop them before they have the opportunity to do it again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

A Hallmark Christmas Movie but Worse

December 16, 2020 23:25 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

Today we’re going to Sea Side, Maine. Published in 2018, Wendy a single-mother struggling with debt, comes to inherit a beachside cottage. With this new windfall, Wendy heads to Maine to renovate the cottage to sell for top dollar. While there, her son Jackson and the local carpenter get other ideas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

A Christmas by the Sea - Ep. 13

December 16, 2020 23:25 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

Today we’re going to Sea Side, Maine. Published in 2018, Wendy a single-mother struggling with debt, comes to inherit a beachside cottage. With this new windfall, Wendy heads to Maine to renovate the cottage to sell for top dollar. While there, her son Jackson and the local carpenter get other ideas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

Murder, She Knit - Ep. 12

December 02, 2020 16:11 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Today we’re going to Arborville, New Jersey. Pamela Paterson is the humble editor of a crafting magazine and a member of the local Knit & Nibble knitting club. When she invites a friend from her past to join, she ends up being tossed into a game of murder and small town politics. With the aid of her best friend, Bettina, and a new little friend Caterina, she searches for the murderer of a once dear friend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

Who Knew Knitting Was Deadly?

December 02, 2020 16:11 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Today we’re going to Arborville, New Jersey. Pamela Paterson is the humble editor of a crafting magazine and a member of the local Knit & Nibble knitting club. When she invites a friend from her past to join, she ends up being tossed into a game of murder and small town politics. With the aid of her best friend, Bettina, and a new little friend Caterina, she searches for the murderer of a once dear friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

Louisiana Longshot - Ep. 11

November 17, 2020 04:03 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Originally published in 2012, Louisiana Longshot is the first book in the Miss Fortune series. CIA assassin, Fortune, finds that her cover is blown and that she has to hide in a small town in Louisiana pretending to be a former beauty queen. Soon enough, Fortune finds herself wrapped up in small town politics and protecting a woman who murdered her husband years before. As the days pass, the twists and turns of the case soon prove to Fortune that even with all her training, she may truly be ...

Is Louisiana Longshot Golden Girls CIA?

November 17, 2020 04:03 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Originally published in 2012, Louisiana Longshot is the first book in the Miss Fortune series. CIA assassin, Fortune, finds that her cover is blown and that she has to hide in a small town in Louisiana pretending to be a former beauty queen. Soon enough, Fortune finds herself wrapped up in small town politics and protecting a woman who murdered her husband years before. As the days pass, the twists and turns of the case soon prove to Fortune that even with all her training, she may truly be ...

When Hairballs Save the Day

November 02, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern is the second book in Lillian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who… series. Dropping the art angle, Qwill is suddenly tasked with covering interior design for a Sunday insert that could bring in a million dollars in advertising. One misfortune after another leads Qwill to fighting for only to keep the insert, but also to figure out the all too convenient burglary and mysterious death of a new friend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ew...

The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern - Ep. 10

November 02, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MB

The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern is the second book in Lillian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who… series. Dropping the art angle, Qwill is suddenly tasked with covering interior design for a Sunday insert that could bring in a million dollars in advertising. One misfortune after another leads Qwill to fighting for only to keep the insert, but also to figure out the all too convenient burglary and mysterious death of a new friend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

The Graveyard Book - Ep. 9

October 20, 2020 23:04 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Originally published in 2008, The Graveyard Book has since won numerous awards for it’s creativity, life lessons, and good writing. Made up of eight short stories that tie together with the mystery of a murder and the very real threat of Bod’s own demise. Together with the permanent residents of the graveyard, Bod learns how to survive, both in the world of the living, but also the world of the dead. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

Why You Need to Read The Graveyard Book this October

October 20, 2020 23:04 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Originally published in 2008, The Graveyard Book has since won numerous awards for it’s creativity, life lessons, and good writing. Made up of eight short stories that tie together with the mystery of a murder and the very real threat of Bod’s own demise. Together with the permanent residents of the graveyard, Bod learns how to survive, both in the world of the living, but also the world of the dead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

And Then There Were None - Ep. 8

October 05, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

And Then There Were None is now the best selling crime novel, the best selling mystery novel and the sixth best selling books of all times. With over 100 million copies sold, Agatha Christie accepted a writing challenge that she gave herself: Could she kill 10 people, one after another, without the plot becoming ridiculous or obvious. With a great deal of planning, Agatha Christie manages to skillfully bring all 10 victims to the Soldier’s Island, where their numbers dwindle to 0, leaving be...

New to Agatha Christie? Read And Then There Were None

October 05, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

And Then There Were None is now the best selling crime novel, the best selling mystery novel and the sixth best selling books of all times. With over 100 million copies sold, Agatha Christie accepted a writing challenge that she gave herself: Could she kill 10 people, one after another, without the plot becoming ridiculous or obvious. With a great deal of planning, Agatha Christie manages to skillfully bring all 10 victims to the Soldier’s Island, where their numbers dwindle to 0, leaving be...

Ruins of Gorland - Ep. 7

September 21, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

Will is a young ward who fears that he will spend the rest of his life tending the fields as a farm hand. Instead he is swept into the world of the Rangers, learning the ways of quiet tracking and ranged attacks. Little does he know, that outside of his training the kingdom is about to go to war and face an opponent that was long thought extinct, both the monsters and the man behind their recent attacks. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

Does Ruins of Gorland Hold Up 15 Years Later?

September 21, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

Will is a young ward who fears that he will spend the rest of his life tending the fields as a farm hand. Instead he is swept into the world of the Rangers, learning the ways of quiet tracking and ranged attacks. Little does he know, that outside of his training the kingdom is about to go to war and face an opponent that was long thought extinct, both the monsters and the man behind their recent attacks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

Trixie Belden and the Secret of the Mansion - Ep. 6

September 07, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

There's said to be a treasure hiding in old mansion next door to Trixie. Finding it could mean a completely different life for her new friend, but failure could mean he has to return to his abusive step father. Surviving snake bites and rabid dogs is one thing, but finding this elusive treasure in the building that should be condemned is another. Time is running out and Trixie and Honey have only one option: find the truth behind the rumors without getting caught. --- Support this podcast...

Why Trixie Belden Isn't as Good as You Remember

September 07, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

There's said to be a treasure hiding in old mansion next door to Trixie. Finding it could mean a completely different life for her new friend, but failure could mean he has to return to his abusive step father. Surviving snake bites and rabid dogs is one thing, but finding this elusive treasure in the building that should be condemned is another. Time is running out and Trixie and Honey have only one option: find the truth behind the rumors without getting caught. --- Support this podcast...

Is the 1950 Nancy Drew Rewrite Better?

August 31, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Come away with us as we look at the book that started it all. Nancy Drew is an icon for the ages and as she turns 90 this year, we wanted to take a chance to see what all the hype is about. Treasure hunts, burglaries, and solid detective work await us as we look back at this classic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock - Ep. 5

August 31, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Come away with us as we look at the book that started it all. Nancy Drew is an icon for the ages and as she turns 90 this year, we wanted to take a chance to see what all the hype is about. Treasure hunts, burglaries, and solid detective work await us as we look back at this classic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

The Frog Princess - Ep. 4

August 17, 2020 23:08 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Come away with us as we read the book that inspired Disney's The Princess and the Frog. Emma, a young princess, believes she's at her wits end when she meets a talking frog in the nearby swamp. It doesn't help that kiss the frog doesn't give her a prince: it makes her a frog, too! Emma and Eadric must work together to figure out what went wrong with the spell while trying to stay alive in a world where everything seems out to get them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookc...

The Book that Inspired Disney's The Princess and The Frog

August 17, 2020 23:08 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Come away with us as we read the book that inspired Disney's The Princess and the Frog. Emma, a young princess, believes she's at her wits end when she meets a talking frog in the nearby swamp. It doesn't help that kiss the frog doesn't give her a prince: it makes her a frog, too! Emma and Eadric must work together to figure out what went wrong with the spell while trying to stay alive in a world where everything seems out to get them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify....

Is Big Little Lies Worth the Hype?

August 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Come with us as we escape into our latest book. Little Big Lies is about the small lies that we tell ourselves to survive. The three women protagonist each have their true existence hidden, until everything coming out leads to the death of someone at their local elementary school trivia night. Now they have to make their final decisions: is it time to start telling the truth? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

Big Little Lies - Ep. 3

August 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Come with us as we escape into our latest book. Little Big Lies is about the small lies that we tell ourselves to survive. The three women protagonist each have their true existence hidden, until everything coming out leads to the death of someone at their local elementary school trivia night. Now they have to make their final decisions: is it time to start telling the truth? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ewm-bookclub/support

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