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Judging Book Covers

128 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

Judging Book Covers Podcast is a monthly book club podcast hosted by Megg Griffin, Stephanie Cortez, and Ollie Brady! Each month we read a new book, discuss media we've absorbed, and discuss the importance of literature in the world!

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Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala

February 20, 2024 23:01 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Stephanie, Ollie, and Megg are back to discuss one of our favorite cozy mysteries series -- A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery book! Murder and Mamon is the 4th book in the series, featuring the eccentric calendar crew! Want to skip to just the chatter about the book? Jump to 45 minutes in! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Faceboo...

Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston and Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

November 10, 2023 20:21 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Hello hello! We read two new books for this episode! Love is definitely in the air as we read two romance books: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston and Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman! If you're just interested in our thoughts on the books, skip to just before minute 47! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  |...

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

August 22, 2023 23:39 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Sometimes life gets in the way, but we still read The Other Black Girl, talked about it, and released our episode before the show dropped on Hulu! Next Books: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston and Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠⁠⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠⁠⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ |

Under the Whispering Door By TJ Klune

June 14, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Are cozy fantasies our new thing? We definitely enjoyed this one!! Megg also ruins the mood by not reading enough books. Next Book: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on the web: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ |

Pallbearer's Club by Paul Tremblay and Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall

May 03, 2023 01:19 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

We are back for a double feature this month -- because we happened to all read two of the same books in the horror genre! One we loved, while the other was just not our cup of tea. And that's okay! Join us at the end of every month, or maybe the beginning, as we discuss a new book!  Next Book: Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune! Got questions, comments, or want to recommend a book to us? Check out our website ⁠www.judgingbookcovers.com⁠, or find us on social media! Find us on ...

Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P Manasala

March 31, 2023 22:37 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Well, we stayed on topic for one episode... This month Megg, Ollie, and Stephanie read Blackmail and Babingka by Mia P Manasala, the third book in Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery! If you can't tell, we cannot get enough of this cozy mystery series. We also have experienced a month of new media, and it's just been a few weeks since we've chatted! So grab a cuppa tea or a glass of wine, and come listen in on our monthly book club discussion! Join us at the end of every month, or maybe the begi...

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

March 01, 2023 19:59 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

After a year off with one cohost creating a production company, one cohost creating a baby, and one just....creating an interesting dating mess, Stephanie, Ollie, and Megg are back to talk their first book of 2023! We read What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall, where the question became: who is telling the truth?  Enjoy us actually stay mostly on topic thanks to baby time, though we did have a segway as Ollie tries to convince Megg that to see if you are a murderer, you actually hav...

Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia Manansala

June 05, 2022 12:41 - 1 hour - 101 MB

JBC is back with cozy mysteries! We read the second book of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series - Homicide and Halo-Halo! We talk about our love for cozy mysteries, what makes it cozy, as well as everything else we were dealing with in May.  Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and stands against Anti-Asian Violence. Read books, educate yourselves, and learn empathy, we beg of you. Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook  | Instagram | Email: judgin...

Winters Orbit

March 21, 2022 15:40 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

The trio of hosts read Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell! This book promised us a space opera and romance! ...Unfortunately it fell a little short of what was promised. We had fun discussing fan fiction tropes, space operas, and queer romances! And Ollie's hate of series. Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and stands against Anti-Asian Violence. Read books, educate yourselves, and learn empathy, we beg of you. Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook  |...

People We Meet on Vacation

February 17, 2022 15:36 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Stephanie and Meghan welcome Ollie Brady as a permanent co-host! We start our 2022 year with a new book: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry! We discuss our new format, the books we've read recently, and finally, a whole cast of characters that just need THERAPY.  Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links:  50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores A More Current List  Find us on...

Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga

August 02, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 71 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan decide to join the investigation and research of the residential schools in Canada and what they have become in the current environment. The book focuses on the death of seven First Nation students and the incompetency surrounding the investigation of the death of the students. While residential schools may be a thing of the past that has been brought to everyone's attention recently, there is still a lot of corruption and death surrounding the current iteratio...

Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga

August 02, 2021 15:40 - 1 hour - 71 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan decide to join the investigation and research of the residential schools in Canada and what they have become in the current environment. The book focuses on the death of seven First Nation students and the incompetency surrounding the investigation of the death of the students. While residential schools may be a thing of the past that has been brought to everyone's attention recently, there is still a lot of corruption and death surrounding the current iteratio...

LA Son by Roy Choi

July 23, 2021 18:18 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Meghan and Stephanie are finally back! And this time they are discussing something they love to talk about: FOOD! We read Roy Choi's memoir and cook book, which has one of the most interesting lives we have read about while also some damn good food.  Next Episode: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga!  Judging Book Covers Podcast is now part of Certain POV Network! Please check out our sister podcasts and give us all some love!  Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Judging Book Covers ...

Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray

June 28, 2021 20:26 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Stephanie and Meghan take a small break this episode and rather than leave listeners without an episode, friends of the podcast Tim Lowe and Ollie Brady decided to put together an episode on the second book of The Diviners series by Libba Bray! Here is a bonus episode with just the guys, diving back into our favorite 1920s paranormal books!  Judging Book Covers Podcast is now part of Certain POV Network! Please check out our sister podcasts and give us all some love!  Book Riot's Read Ha...

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite edited by Zoraida Córdova

June 14, 2021 18:25 - 1 hour - 93.5 MB

This episode, Stephanie and Meg discuss VAMPIRES. Are they back? Are they even scary any more? Did Twilight ruin vampires for good? We dive into the short story anthology Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite to see! This collection is focused on taking the vampire mythos away from the cliche European, hetero vibe and twisting it into new and inventive ways! While some do not quite live up to this exciting idea, overall these are a lot of fun to explore.  Next Episode: Tim and Ol...

Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

June 01, 2021 01:49 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Despite our inching towards summer, Stephanie and Meghan are joined by Victoria Lucia to get in the mood for some fall spooks! For this round of our Read Harder challenge, we read Small Spaces by Katherine Arden! We talk about whether we as both 6th graders and as adults, how much we love and want to protect all three of our protagonists, and how much this book reminds us of our love for middle grade horror!  Next Book: Vampires Never Get Old, edited by Zoraida Córdova  Judging Book Cove...

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

May 16, 2021 14:23 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

This week Stephanie and Meg read Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas!  First, there are some serious content warning for this book: the main character has to deal with a family who hasn't accepted that he is transgender. Major CW for misgendering, discussions of dead names, and other issues with families that only see the binary. We discuss how wonderful this magical community is, falling in love with a dead boy, when is it appropriate to go to school during a murder mystery, and how bad ass a...

If The Dress Fits by Carla de Guzman

May 02, 2021 14:13 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

This week Meg and Stephanie are joined by Network co-host Matt Limerick to discuss If the Dress Fits by Carla de Guzman! We loved discussing this fat positive romance that is also not based in the US! We discuss our love of these cinnamon bun characters, the way tropes are diverted, and also a healthy discussion of our love of Bucky/Winter Soldier/White Wolf! Next Book: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Judging Book Covers Podcast is now part of Certain POV Network! Please check out our sist...

Buffy Fan Fiction

April 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

This week Stephanie and Meg dive into the world of fan fiction! We went with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanfic as it is a fandom we both know and love; however, we do not openly support Joss Whedon.  For this week, we read a short retelling of season 6: Even Death is a Shadow of Forgetting by redcheekdays! It is Stephanie's first fanfic, so come listen to see if she enjoyed it or not!  Next Book: If The Dress Fits by Carla de Guzman Judging Book Covers Podcast is now part of Certain PO...

The Diviners by Libba Bray

April 01, 2021 17:08 - 2 hours - 110 MB

To celebrate our 100th episode, we are putting aside our read harder challenge in order to read a book about the 1920s and GHOST MURDERERS! We read The Diviners by Libba Bray, with two of our favorite all time guests, Ollie Brady and Tim Lowe! Tim dresses up in fashionable pilgrim clothes 1920s clothes and Ollie lectures Meg about her book choices!  Next Book: Buffy Fanfic! Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if...

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

March 21, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Thank you for letting us take some time to deal with personal problems! We are back with an exciting fantasy book called Black Sun. We are so excited to share this book with listeners! Fantasy with gods and cults and massive ships! Meghan and Stephanie discuss how good it is to see a fantasy book where women are allowed to be themselves and where queer and non-binary people are allowed to just exist.  Next Book: The Diviners by Libba Bray Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Judging Book ...

The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike

February 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Stephanie and Meghan take a spooky turn in their reading challenges! This week we read The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike! This Japanese book falls somewhere on the horror/gothic spectrum, and we had a blast discussing haunted apartment buildings and basements. Don't go into your basement alone at night! CW: Discussion of animal deaths, ghosts, horror  Next Book: A Desired Past: A Short History of Same-Sex Love in America by Leila Rupp Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Judging B...

Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper

January 29, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Stephanie and Meghan continue to dive into Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge! This week we read a nonfiction book about anti-racism: Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper! This book differed from the anti-racism books we've read in the past, as it discusses primarily black women and how we need change our focus and thoughts about them.  CW: Sexual assault and rape are discussed in this episode.  Next Book: The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Judging B...

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

January 15, 2021 17:18 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Judging Book Covers kicks off our 2021 Reading Challenge: The Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge! Our first challenge up is a book that intimidates us, and we went with the recommendation of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro!  We talk about what intimidates us in books, did this book make us cry, whether we believe in love in this book, and clones!  Next Book: Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper  Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Ma...

JBC 2020 Wrap Up

January 01, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The biggest duh ever: 2020 was a rough year. Stephanie and Meghan both had pretty big issues during the year, but chose instead to remember the good things they experienced!  This episode includes Judging Book Cover's 2020 favorite:  Books TV Shows Podcast  Music As well as a discussion of what we are doing in 2021!  We are going to be doing Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge for 2021! Check out the episode for which books we are doing in January!  Judging Book Covers Podcast st...

2020 JBC Challenge: A Longterm Sequel Release

December 31, 2020 16:02 - 2 hours - 153 MB

After a long delay, we have a LONG EPISODE! Stephanie and Meghan read Scott Sigler's Mount Fitzroy,  the sequel to Earthcore, which we read and loved a few years ago!!  While this book is only out in audiobook, it is 30 hours long!! Which means heads up: this episode is LONG. And we do talk spoilers. So this is your fourth warning that we do discuss spoilers!  Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please...

2020 JBC Challenge: A December Book

December 06, 2020 16:42 - 1 hour - 73 MB

For Stephanie's birthday, we decided to read an advance copy of the newly released How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole! Because this podcast stans Alyssa Cole almost more than anyone else?! This is a new spin off of her Reluctant Royals series, and there are so many characters that pop up! We also talk about how great it is that Cole can blend social commentary into a romance novel in ways that actually had us taking notes.  Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter ...

2020 JBC Challenge: Memorial by Bryan Washington

November 22, 2020 15:19 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

This week Stephanie and Meg read Memorial by Bryan Washington! This book has recently been released, so there is a bit of a spoiler warning. But don't worry - we break it out into a non-spoilery and then spoilery conversation. This book addresses relationships in a hard light, both romantic and family. Lots to unpack here!  Content warnings: Parental (Father) death, cancer, abuse, tough family relationships, break ups Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movemen...

2020 JBC Challenge: Essays

November 08, 2020 20:19 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

This week Meghan and Stephanie read How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi! This book discusses challenging your way of thinking so that you are continuously getting better and better. It discusses the different kinds of racism, and how we can achieve becoming antiracist.  This episode was recorded prior to the election, and while we try to not let our feelings out, it is definitely a tense discussion at times! And then it was delayed because we were too focused on the election.  Judging...

2020 JBC Challenge: Comics!

October 23, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour - 72 MB

This week we are joined by Case Aiken to discuss The Banks by Roaxane Gay, Ming Doyle, and Jordie Bellaire! We chat about what we like and wish we could change of this comic about a matriarchal line of thieves! What would happen in your life to get you to join up with the thieves in your family? And how does one steal bitcoin??  Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links:  50 in...

JBC Challenge: DNF-ing a Book

October 06, 2020 23:47 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan set out to read a horror book by an author they like  - Nos4A2 by Joe Hill! Unfortunately, perhaps due to the environment of 2020, they found themselves unable to actually finish the book. This is an episode to discuss why we occasionally DNF (do not finish) a book, and why you can choose to DNF a book and still have respect for the author. We handle the topic without throwing shade on anyone for liking the book too! It's just not for us for the reasons we di...

JBC 2020 Challenge: Banned Books

September 27, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 77 MB

This week's episode is a little late because we wanted to drop it during Banned Book week! So happy Banned Book Week! Please go read some books that have been challenged or banned, particularly if you can find one you haven't read before, or who doesn't have a terribly horrible TERF-y author!  This week we did just that, as we invited on Frankie (MJ) Bradley-Lestrange to talk about Alanna, The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce! We discussed why these books were challenged, whether we agree ...

JBC Challenge: Returning from Hiatus

September 10, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

JBC is back from hiatus and ready to read!  But FIRST: We joined a network! Thank you to Certain POV Network for inviting us to be a part of your amazing group. Please go check out the website and find all the amazing podcasts you can listen to!  This week we broke our rules a little because one of our favorite authors, Alyssa Cole, has released a new thrilled called When No One is Watching. We don't typically talk about book so close to their release date, but we had to break all tradit...

JBC Book Challenge: A Yellow Book Cover

July 20, 2020 16:24 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan read The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae! As she is close in age to us, we had fun discussing our own relationship with some of the topics she discusses!  Please note, JBC will be on hiatus for about a month. We will see you in mid-August!  We also close with a discussion of bookstores to support, since libraries are still (mostly) closed. Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for bla...

JBC Book Challenge: A Queer Romance Book

July 06, 2020 18:57 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

In this episode, Stephanie and Meghan read This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kacen Callender! This book has a great realistic teenage love story, and never once feels like a book trying to make a statement, which makes us love it more! We discuss a little bit of our outlooks from when we were teenagers, as well as how we can still get advice from a sixteen year old boy.  We also close with a discussion of bookstores to support, since libraries are still (mostly) closed. Judging Book Co...

2020 JBC Challenge: A Book Recommended by Someone We Trust

June 19, 2020 19:08 - 2 hours - 116 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan are joined again by Ollie Brady to discuss R L Stine's Fear Street: The First Evil! We discuss the books of our childhood, particularly focusing on the horror books that shaped our reading styles. We also dive into some of the book drama going on in the world, so this episode is a little heavier than we expected.  We also close with a discussion of bookstores to support, since libraries are still closed. Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives...

2020 JBC Challenge: Obama's Recommendation

June 05, 2020 18:26 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan read Lot:Stories by Bryan Washington! This is a short story collection that is well done and powerfully important.  We also close with a discussion of bookstores to support, since libraries are still closed. Judging Book Covers Podcast stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and if you are looking for black owned bookshops, please check out these links:  50 in 50 Black Owned Bookstores A More Current List  Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook |...

2020 JBC Challenge: A Blue Cover!

May 22, 2020 16:31 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan are joined by Victoria Lucia! Victoria brought us The Magicians by Lev Grossman, the book one of her favorite shows is based on! Spoiler: the tv show is definitely better than the book!  Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram and guest:  Victoria's Twitter | Victoria's Blog

2020 JBC Challenge: A Book Given For Free

May 10, 2020 00:58 - 2 hours - 116 MB

This week Stephanie and Meghan get all up in some heists while reading Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Rohrig! We also spend a good portion of the episode discussing food and cooking and all the cooking shows that go with that! Next up: A book with a Blue cover!   Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram

2020 JBC Challenge: Veronica Mars

April 23, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour - 96.3 MB

Happy anniversary to JBC! And as always to celebrate, we invited Tim Lowe to come back and read another book with us. Tim picked the Veronica Mars novel The Thousand Dollar Tan Line. We do have spoilers for the first three seasons and Veronica Mars movie, but no spoilers for season 4!  Next Up: A book given to us for free! Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Insta...

2020 Challenge: A Humorous Book

April 09, 2020 14:14 - 2 hours - 130 MB

Our favorite Ollie Brady joins us to talk about Terry Pratchett's Reaper Man! We are also in severe cabin fever isolation mode, so there is a lot of chatter about what we are watching and recommend if you need recommendations!  Book Drink: Mint Julep Next Up: A Novelization of a podcast/tv show with Tim Lowe!  Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

2020 Challenge: A Translated Book

April 01, 2020 14:58 - 2 hours - 112 MB

COVID has caused us to get a little stir crazy, so this episode is a little all over the place, even after it has been edited down. And there is no excuse for it being a week late, other than Love is Blind. Which probably goes well with us reading Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel!  Book Drink: Red Wine (for Love Is Blind, honestly.)  Or hot chocolate for the book (we didn't actually discuss a drink!) Next Up: A Book that Makes Us Laugh with Ollie Brady!  Find us on the web: ...

2020 JBC Challenge: Historical Event

March 12, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

JBC is back and has invited Dr. Sarah Ifft Decker of Media-eval Podcast back on to discuss some 14th Century court cases! Specifically, we read A Poisoned Past: The Life and Time of Margarida de Portu, a 14th Century Accused Poisoner by Steven Bednarski! Come listen to us discuss how you might think you have the worst brother-in-law, but Margarida has you beat!  Book Drink: A Good Red Wine (with a side of garlic bread)   Next Up: A Translated Book Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebo...

2020 JBC Challenge: A Romance Book

February 29, 2020 01:22 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

JBC is back and maybe forgot to post an episode this week! It's because we have been too busy SWOOOONING over Beverly Jenkins' novel Destiny Captive! Join us as we go back in time to the 1880s and become pirates in Cuba.  Book Drink: TEQUILA  Next Up: A Book about a Historical Event Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

2020 JBC Challenge: A February Release

February 13, 2020 14:25 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Judging Book Covers Podcast is BACK! We kicked off the 2020 JBC Challenge with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jemisin! And it was totally a hit and worth it -- February has some great releases!  Book Drink: Sprite and SKYY vodka Next Up: A Romance Novel Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Blog | Stephanie's Instagram

Judging Book Covers: Top Books

December 24, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

To close down 2019, Stephanie and Meghan talk about their top 12 books for the year! It is a quick episode, and we promise to be back and wordy and with more guests in 2020!!  Heres a breakdown of our lists: Stephanie A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Pines by Blake Crouch Howl’s Movie Castle by Diane Wynne Jones  The Moors by Jen Silverman Locke and Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez   Saga by Brian K Vaugn and Fiona Staples Meghan Parkland  by Dave Cullen The Lonl...

Judging Book Covers: Top Books

December 24, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

To close down 2019, Stephanie and Meghan talk about their top 12 books for the year! It is a quick episode, and we promise to be back and wordy and with more guests in 2020!!  Heres a breakdown of our lists: Stephanie A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Pines by Blake Crouch Howl’s Movie Castle by Diane Wynne Jones  The Moors by Jen Silverman Locke and Key by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez   Saga by Brian K Vaugn and Fiona Staples Meghan Parkland  by Dave Cullen The Lonl...

JBC Challenge: A 1985 Bestseller

December 05, 2019 14:16 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Today we celebrate Stephanie's birthday! Friend of the podcast Tim Lowe presented us with a book, Contact by Carl Sagan, as a 1985 Bestseller gift!  .....Can we return it?  Next Up: Our hosts's top 5 2019 Reads Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find our hosts: Meghan's Twitter | Stephanie's Instagram and guest:  Tim's Twitter | Minds at Yeerk Instagram

JBC Challenge: Plays!

November 24, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Sorry this episode is so late! Medical, travel, and computer issues...it's been a messy week. BUT it's okay, as we are joined by Alex LaVelle from Paneolology to discuss the play The Moors by Jen Silverman! This drama is a wonderful tongue in cheek look at Victorian gothic literature and the terrifying moors they tend to be staged on. Next Episode: A bestseller from 1895 Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find o...

JBC Challenge: Plays!

November 24, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Sorry this episode is so late! Medical, travel, and computer issues...it's been a messy week. BUT it's okay, as we are joined by Alex LaVelle from Paneolology to discuss the play The Moors by Jen Silverman! This drama is a wonderful tongue in cheek look at Victorian gothic literature and the terrifying moors they tend to be staged on. Next Episode: A bestseller from 1895 Find us on the web: Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group | Instagram | Email: [email protected] Find o...

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