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Get Booked Ep. #85: All Fantasy, All the Time with Aliette de Bodard

June 13, 2017 18:47 - 53 minutes

Jenn, Sharifah, and guest author Aliette de Bodard give fantasy reading recommendations in this week's episode of Get Booked! This episode is sponsored by The People We Hate At The Wedding by Grant Ginder and The Crime Book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Fantasy, All the Time with Aliette de Bodard

June 13, 2017 18:47 - 53 minutes

Jenn, Sharifah, and guest author Aliette de Bodard give fantasy reading recommendations in this week’s episode of Get Booked! This episode is sponsored by The People We Hate At The Wedding by Grant Ginder and The Crime Book. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, vis...

Get Booked Ep. #84: Queer Teen Version Of The Odyssey

June 07, 2017 14:51 - 51 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss fiction about moms and dads, middle-grade books, asexual characters, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle and The Evaporation of Sofi Snow by Mary Weber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queer Teen Version Of The Odyssey

June 07, 2017 14:51 - 51 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss fiction about moms and dads, middle-grade books, asexual characters, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle and The Evaporation of Sofi Snow by Mary Weber. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episod...

Get Booked Ep. #83: The Rest of Eternity And Whatever

May 30, 2017 16:10 - 50 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss travel audiobooks, under-the-radar magical realism, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle and Not A Sound by Heather Gudenkauf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rest of Eternity And Whatever

May 30, 2017 16:10 - 50 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss travel audiobooks, under-the-radar magical realism, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle and Not A Sound by Heather Gudenkauf. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Book...

Get Booked Ep. #82: Audible Air Quotes

May 24, 2017 14:59 - 48 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss body-positive health books, YA horror, unreliable narrators and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle for Kids and Violet Grenade by Victoria Scott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audible Air Quotes

May 24, 2017 14:59 - 48 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss body-positive health books, YA horror, unreliable narrators and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Amazon Kindle for Kids and Violet Grenade by Victoria Scott. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit o...

Get Booked Ep. #81: Badassery On Motorcycles

May 17, 2017 17:18 - 47 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss essay collections, historical fiction, personal favorites, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Carry On by Rainbow Rowell and The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen by Hope Nicholson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Badassery On Motorcycles

May 17, 2017 17:18 - 47 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss essay collections, historical fiction, personal favorites, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Carry On by Rainbow Rowell and The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen by Hope Nicholson. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discu...

Get Booked Ep. #80: Do Love A Greek Chorus

May 10, 2017 18:32 - 47 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss travelogues, tearjerkers, and books for kids with depression in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Elves, written by Jean-Luc Istin and illustrated by Kyko Duarte, and The Radium Girls by Kate Moore. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do Love A Greek Chorus

May 10, 2017 18:32 - 47 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss travelogues, tearjerkers, and books for kids with depression in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Elves, written by Jean-Luc Istin and illustrated by Kyko Duarte, and The Radium Girls by Kate Moore. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books di...

Get Booked Ep. #79: Outside With Cursing

May 02, 2017 21:16 - 41 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss nature reads, books about Iceland, sci-fi, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Outside With Cursing

May 02, 2017 21:16 - 41 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss nature reads, books about Iceland, sci-fi, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed A Walk in the Woods by Bill B...

Get Booked Ep. #78: All Mysteries, All Thrillers, All the Time

April 25, 2017 19:16 - 59 minutes

Amanda, Jenn, and guest expert Katie discuss mysteries and thrillers! This episode is sponsored by Start Up by Doree Shafrir and Perfect by Cecilia Ahern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Mysteries, All Thrillers, All the Time

April 25, 2017 19:16 - 59 minutes

Amanda, Jenn, and guest expert Katie discuss mysteries and thrillers! This episode is sponsored by Start Up by Doree Shafrir and Perfect by Cecilia Ahern. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Madame X by Jasinda Wilder The Chemis...

Get Booked Ep. #77: Interpersonal Shenanigans

April 19, 2017 13:25 - 45 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss cookbooks, JFK, book group picks and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener and Kensington Books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interpersonal Shenanigans

April 19, 2017 13:25 - 45 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss cookbooks, JFK, book group picks and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener and Kensington Books. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed The D...

Get Booked Ep. #76: Really, Really, Really Problematic

April 12, 2017 18:21 - 50 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss deeply messed up books, body positive reads, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Falling Hard by Stacy Finz and Book Riot Insiders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Really, Really, Really Problematic

April 12, 2017 18:21 - 50 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss deeply messed up books, body positive reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Falling Hard by Stacy Finz and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discus...

Get Booked Ep. #75: Mortality and Whatnot

April 04, 2017 15:12 - 46 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss books on grief and mortality, chapter books, personal favorites and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Only A Mistress Will Do by Jenna Jaxon and The Baker Street Four from Insight Editions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mortality and Whatnot

April 04, 2017 15:12 - 46 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss books on grief and mortality, chapter books, personal favorites and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Only A Mistress Will Do by Jenna Jaxon and The Baker Street Four from Insight Editions. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books dis...

Get Booked Ep. #74: Hot Chocolate Hour

March 29, 2017 17:44 - 50 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss Glasgow lit, books for understanding the American political right, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Yvain: The Knight of the Lion by M.T. Anderson, and His Alone by Alexa Riley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot Chocolate Hour

March 29, 2017 17:44 - 50 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss Glasgow lit, books for understanding the American political right, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Yvain: The Knight of the Lion by M.T. Anderson, and His Alone by Alexa Riley. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed ...

Get Booked Ep. #73: Mrs. Dalloway But Grosser

March 22, 2017 15:34 - 43 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss LGBT+ history, prickly Westerns, experimental prose and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Playster and You Are Here by Jenny Lawson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mrs. Dalloway But Grosser

March 22, 2017 15:34 - 43 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss LGBT+ history, prickly Westerns, experimental prose and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Playster and You Are Here by Jenny Lawson. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discuss...

Get Booked Ep. #72: Because Of Murder

March 15, 2017 13:48 - 43 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss retellings of classics, San Francisco fiction, westerns, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Book That Made Me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because Of Murder

March 15, 2017 13:48 - 43 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss retellings of classics, San Francisco fiction, westerns, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Book That Made Me. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Great by Sar...

Get Booked Ep. #71: Sunburn Up Your Nose

March 07, 2017 19:39 - 41 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss Brazilian fiction, nature stories, urban fantasy, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco and Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunburn Up Your Nose

March 07, 2017 19:39 - 41 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss Brazilian fiction, nature stories, urban fantasy, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco and Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visi...

Get Booked Ep. #70: It Sucks To Be A Princess

March 02, 2017 11:16 - 38 minutes

Jenn and guest host Preeti Chhibber discuss kids and YA recommendations in this week's episode of Get Booked. Support Get Booked by taking our audience survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It Sucks To Be A Princess

March 02, 2017 11:16 - 38 minutes

Jenn and guest host Preeti Chhibber discuss kids and YA recommendations in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Support Get Booked by taking our audience survey. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed The Savage Fortress (Ash Mistry ...

Get Booked Ep. #69: People Doing Peopley Things

February 22, 2017 15:52 - 46 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss place-based narratives, women breaking barriers, and books set in Vancouver in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Carina Press, publisher of Rough and Tumble by Rhenna Morgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People Doing Peopley Things

February 22, 2017 15:52 - 46 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss place-based narratives, women breaking barriers, and books set in Vancouver in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Carina Press, publisher of Rough and Tumble by Rhenna Morgan. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via iTunes here. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode,...

Get Booked Ep. #68: Banana-Pants Conspiracy Theories

February 15, 2017 15:47 - 53 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss crime families, non-binary characters, conspiracy theories, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by In The Club, Book Riot's book groups newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Banana-Pants Conspiracy Theories

February 15, 2017 15:47 - 53 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss crime families, nonbinary characters, conspiracy theories, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by In The Club, Book Riot’s book groups newsletter. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Dune by Frank Herbert The Transmigration of...

Get Booked Ep. #67: Crackpots on Reddit

February 07, 2017 16:27 - 1 hour

Amanda and Jenn discuss the Singularity, Russian nonfiction, and novels about platonic friendships in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by A Tragic Kind of Wonderful by Eric Lindstrom and The Cruelty by Scott Bergstrom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crackpots on Reddit

February 07, 2017 16:27 - 1 hour

Amanda and Jenn discuss the Singularity, Russian nonfiction, and novels about platonic friendships in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by A Tragic Kind of Wonderful by Eric Lindstrom and The Cruelty by Scott Bergstrom. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Kati...

Get Booked Ep. #66: Environmentalism With Dragons

January 31, 2017 20:52 - 55 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss books about Africa, non-NBA basketball reads, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This week's episode is sponsored by the Book Riot Store and the Swords & Spaceships newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmentalism With Dragons

January 31, 2017 20:52 - 55 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss books about Africa, non-NBA basketball reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This week’s episode is sponsored by the Book Riot Store and the Swords & Spaceships newsletter. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Oneida by Ellen Wayland-Smith (rec’d b...

Get Booked Ep. #65: Piece Yourself Together With Butter

January 25, 2017 16:29 - 55 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss books for grieving, romantic comedies, ADHD reading and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Ecco, publisher of Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson and our Romance mailbag giveaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Piece Yourself Together With Butter

January 25, 2017 16:29 - 55 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss books for grieving, romantic comedies, ADHD reading and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Ecco, publisher of Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson and our Romance mailbag giveaway. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed The Bourn...

Get Booked Ep. #64: All Audiobooks, All the Time

January 19, 2017 00:40 - 1 hour

Amanda and special guest Rachel Smalter Hall recommend audiobooks for every occasion in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Once We Were Sisters by Sheila Kohler and Penguin Random House Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Audiobooks, All the Time

January 19, 2017 00:40 - 1 hour

Amanda and special guest Rachel Smalter Hall recommend audiobooks for every occasion in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Once We Were Sisters by Sheila Kohler and Penguin Random House Audio. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed The Three-Body Problem by Cix...

Get Booked Ep. #63: Smart Ladies Being Funny About Hard Stuff

January 11, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour

Amanda and Jenn discuss England-y books, fighting baby fever, horror novels, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio and Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah Knight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart Ladies Being Funny About Hard Stuff

January 11, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour

Amanda and Jenn discuss England-y books, battling baby-fever, horror novels, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio and Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah Knight. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed Love Warrior by Glennon Doy...

Get Booked Ep. #62: Everyone Gets Eaten By Velociraptors

January 04, 2017 16:58 - 56 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss college novels, urban fantasy, short audiobooks and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall and The X-Files Origins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone Gets Eaten By Velociraptors

January 04, 2017 16:58 - 56 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss college novels, urban fantasy, short audiobooks and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall and The X-Files Origins. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugeni...

Get Booked Ep. #61: The Mom Show

December 20, 2016 16:28 - 54 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss mysteries, adoption reading, parenting memoirs, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked! This episode is sponsored by our $250 B&N gift card giveaway and the Read Harder Challenge for 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mom Show

December 20, 2016 16:28 - 54 minutes

Amanda and Jenn discuss mysteries, adoption reading, parenting memoirs, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked! This episode is sponsored by our $250 B&N gift card giveaway and the Read Harder Challenge for 2017. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Books Discussed My Life in France by Julia Chil...

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