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Read or Dead

320 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 198 ratings

Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

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#36 - Ticketmaster Master

October 12, 2018 11:28 - 49 minutes

Katie and Rincey talk about some casting news, other exciting podcasts, lots of Tana French mentions, plus some book recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month! This episode is sponsored by TBR, Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand, and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E35: #35: Give It A Try For Michael B. Jordan's Sake

September 28, 2018 10:04 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Katie and Rincey have some fun discussing some mystery adaptations and read and recommend books with LGBTQ protagonists. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#35: Give It A Try For Michael B. Jordan's Sake

September 28, 2018 10:04 - 58 minutes

Katie and Rincey have some fun discussing some mystery adaptations and read and recommend books with LGBTQ protagonists. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35: #35: Give It A Try For Michael B. Jordan's Sake

September 28, 2018 10:04 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

Katie and Rincey have some fun discussing some mystery adaptations and read and recommend books with LGBTQ protagonists. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan

#34: 9 Out of 10 People Have Died Laughing From This Tweet

September 14, 2018 12:05 - 57 minutes

Katie and Rincey discuss historical mysteries, Serial season 3 and more. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles and Hollywood Dead by Richard Kadrey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34: #34: 9 Out of 10 People Have Died Laughing From This Tweet

September 14, 2018 12:05 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Katie and Rincey discuss historical mysteries, Serial season 3 and more. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles and Hollywood Dead by Richard Kadrey.

E34: #34: 9 Out of 10 People Have Died Laughing From This Tweet

September 14, 2018 12:05 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Katie and Rincey discuss historical mysteries, Serial season 3 and more. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles and Hollywood Dead by Richard Kadrey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#33: We Like New Blood

August 31, 2018 11:24 - 56 minutes

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33: #33: We Like New Blood

August 31, 2018 11:24 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

E33: #33: We Like New Blood

August 31, 2018 11:24 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

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#32 - Tana French Would Not Approve

August 17, 2018 11:43 - 1 hour

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E32: #32 - Tana French Would Not Approve

August 17, 2018 11:43 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

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32: #32 - Tana French Would Not Approve

August 17, 2018 11:43 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

E31: #31: Monster Book of Monsters

August 03, 2018 11:17 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

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31: #31: Monster Book of Monsters

August 03, 2018 11:17 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

#31: Monster Book of Monsters

August 03, 2018 11:17 - 59 minutes

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E30: #30: The McDonalds of Books

July 20, 2018 11:37 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Rincey and Katie tackled two presidential-adjacent mystery books and talk about their experiences with such different mystery novels. This episode is sponsored by Her Pretty Face By Robyn Harding and The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#30: The McDonalds of Books

July 20, 2018 11:37 - 1 hour

Rincey and Katie tackled two presidential-adjacent mystery books and talk about their experiences with such different mystery novels. This episode is sponsored by Her Pretty Face By Robyn Harding and The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30: #30: The McDonalds of Books

July 20, 2018 11:37 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Rincey and Katie tackled two presidential-adjacent mystery books and talk about their experiences with such different mystery novels. This episode is sponsored by Her Pretty Face By Robyn Harding and The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente.

#29: We Don't Always Have Fireworks

July 06, 2018 17:14 - 56 minutes

Rincey and Katie decide to do a little bit of catch up on some series books that they've been meaning to pick up. This episode is sponsored by Notes from My Captivity By Kathy Parks and Book Riot's $500 YA Giveaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E29: #29: We Don't Always Have Fireworks

July 06, 2018 17:14 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Rincey and Katie decide to do a little bit of catch up on some series books that they've been meaning to pick up. This episode is sponsored by Notes from My Captivity By Kathy Parks and Book Riot's $500 YA Giveaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29: #29: We Don't Always Have Fireworks

July 06, 2018 17:14 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

Rincey and Katie decide to do a little bit of catch up on some series books that they've been meaning to pick up. This episode is sponsored by Notes from My Captivity By Kathy Parks and Book Riot's $500 YA Giveaway.

E28: #28: Reading Scooby-Doo Mysteries

June 22, 2018 10:56 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Katie and Rincey discuss their "wheelhouse phrases", or the words or descriptions will immediately will cause them to pick up a book.  This episode is sponsored by Hangman by Jack Heath, new from Hanover Square Press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#28: Reading Scooby-Doo Mysteries

June 22, 2018 10:56 - 1 hour

Katie and Rincey discuss their "wheelhouse phrases", or the words or descriptions will immediately will cause them to pick up a book.  This episode is sponsored by Hangman by Jack Heath, new from Hanover Square Press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28: #28: Reading Scooby-Doo Mysteries

June 22, 2018 10:56 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Katie and Rincey discuss their "wheelhouse phrases", or the words or descriptions will immediately will cause them to pick up a book.  This episode is sponsored by Hangman by Jack Heath, new from Hanover Square Press.

27: Ep #27: I need you to move out to make space for my books

June 08, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

In honor of the one year anniversary of the podcast, Katie and Rincey reminisce a bit and each pick up a book that they heard about because of the podcast. This episode is sponsored by Hangman by Jack Heath, new from Hanover Square Press

E27: Ep #27: I need you to move out to make space for my books

June 08, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

In honor of the one year anniversary of the podcast, Katie and Rincey reminisce a bit and each pick up a book that they heard about because of the podcast. This episode is sponsored by Hangman by Jack Heath, new from Hanover Square Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep #27: I need you to move out to make space for my books

June 08, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour

In honor of the one year anniversary of the podcast, Katie and Rincey reminisce a bit and each pick up a book that they heard about because of the podcast. This episode is sponsored by Hangman by Jack Heath, new from Hanover Square Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E26: #26 - If James Patterson thinks about a book, we have a catalog entry for it

May 25, 2018 10:04 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about books by Asian and Asian American writers in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This episode is sponsored by Exit Strategy by Charlton Pettus, new from Hanover Square Press and The 49th Mystic by Ted Dekker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#26 - If James Patterson thinks about a book, we have a catalog entry for it

May 25, 2018 10:04 - 56 minutes

Katie and Rincey talk about books by Asian and Asian American writers in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This episode is sponsored by Exit Strategy by Charlton Pettus, new from Hanover Square Press and The 49th Mystic by Ted Dekker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26: #26 - If James Patterson thinks about a book, we have a catalog entry for it

May 25, 2018 10:04 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about books by Asian and Asian American writers in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This episode is sponsored by Exit Strategy by Charlton Pettus, new from Hanover Square Press and The 49th Mystic by Ted Dekker.

E25: #24 - Severed Finger Sense of Humor

May 11, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

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25: #24 - Severed Finger Sense of Humor

May 11, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

#24 - Severed Finger Sense of Humor

May 11, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour

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Bonus: Attica Locke Recommends

May 04, 2018 10:00 - 7 minutes

Please enjoy this bonus excerpt, courtesy of the Recommended podcast, featuring Attica Locke recommending Jane Smiley's 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24: #24: Going Where the Amy Adams Train Takes Me

April 27, 2018 16:38 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about the shocking developments with the Golden State Killer case, how Amy Adams is starring in all the adaptations and discuss the Edgar Awards.  This episode is sponsored by If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio and Enigma by Catherine Coulter.

E24: #24: Going Where the Amy Adams Train Takes Me

April 27, 2018 16:38 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about the shocking developments with the Golden State Killer case, how Amy Adams is starring in all the adaptations and discuss the Edgar Awards.  This episode is sponsored by If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio and Enigma by Catherine Coulter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#24: Going Where the Amy Adams Train Takes Me

April 27, 2018 16:38 - 50 minutes

Katie and Rincey talk about the shocking developments with the Golden State Killer case, how Amy Adams is starring in all the adaptations and discuss the Edgar Awards.  This episode is sponsored by If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio and Enigma by Catherine Coulter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E23: #23: A Lot of AHHs and Screaming and GIFs

April 13, 2018 17:49 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about lots of exciting news (including a new Tana French book!!) and discuss the trope of the unreliable, often female, narrator. This episode is sponsored by Force of Nature by Jane Harper and Enigma by Catherine Coulter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#23: A Lot of AHHs and Screaming and GIFs

April 13, 2018 17:49 - 57 minutes

Katie and Rincey talk about lots of exciting news (including a new Tana French book!!) and discuss the trope of the unreliable, often female, narrator. This episode is sponsored by Force of Nature by Jane Harper and Enigma by Catherine Coulter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23: #23: A Lot of AHHs and Screaming and GIFs

April 13, 2018 17:49 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about lots of exciting news (including a new Tana French book!!) and discuss the trope of the unreliable, often female, narrator. This episode is sponsored by Force of Nature by Jane Harper and Enigma by Catherine Coulter.

E22: #22: Using the same doorknobs as Lizzie Borden

March 30, 2018 11:58 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about The Woman in the Window movie adaptation, a new Cormoran Strike book and do a bit of a backlist dive. This episode is sponsored by Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and Libby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22: #22: Using the same doorknobs as Lizzie Borden

March 30, 2018 11:58 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Katie and Rincey talk about The Woman in the Window movie adaptation, a new Cormoran Strike book and do a bit of a backlist dive. This episode is sponsored by Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and Libby.

#22: Using the same doorknobs as Lizzie Borden

March 30, 2018 11:58 - 1 hour

Katie and Rincey talk about The Woman in the Window movie adaptation, a new Cormoran Strike book and do a bit of a backlist dive. This episode is sponsored by Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney and Libby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E21: A Glorious Piece of Fan Art

March 16, 2018 09:49 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

Rincey and Katie flail over the potential of new Gillian Flynn books, the new Obama/Biden buddy mystery and talk about some great mystery comics. This episode is sponsored by Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn and Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. Show Notes Reese Witherspoon & New Line Set ‘A Private War’ Scribe For ‘In A Dark Dark Wood’ Adaptation Gillian Flynn is writing a new book, and so far we know nothing, but that’s okay Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer Books Mentioned My...

21: A Glorious Piece of Fan Art

March 16, 2018 09:49 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

Rincey and Katie flail over the potential of new Gillian Flynn books, the new Obama/Biden buddy mystery and talk about some great mystery comics. This episode is sponsored by Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn and Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. Show Notes Reese Witherspoon & New Line Set ‘A Private War’ Scribe For ‘In A Dark Dark Wood’ Adaptation Gillian Flynn is writing a new book, and so far we know nothing, but that’s okay Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer Books Men...

A Glorious Piece of Fan Art

March 16, 2018 09:49 - 59 minutes

Rincey and Katie flail over the potential of new Gillian Flynn books, the new Obama/Biden buddy mystery and talk about some great mystery comics. This episode is sponsored by Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn and Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. Show Notes Reese Witherspoon & New Line Set ‘A Private War’ Scribe For ‘In A Dark Dark Wood’ Adaptation Gillian Flynn is writing a new book, and so far we know nothing, but that’s okay Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer Books Mentioned My Favor...

20: Exploring Noir

March 02, 2018 10:45 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Katie and Rincey talk all about all things noir: what’s considered noir, classic noir and more modern noir books. This episode is sponsored by Libby and the Read Harder 2018 Challengeand Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson Enter the Penguin Clothbound Giveaway on Instagram. Show Notes Chicago attorney, Ohio filmmaker working on follow-up to ‘Making a Murderer’ Books Mentioned The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett The Gun by Fuminori Nakam...

E20: Exploring Noir

March 02, 2018 10:45 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Katie and Rincey talk all about all things noir: what’s considered noir, classic noir and more modern noir books. This episode is sponsored by Libby and the Read Harder 2018 Challengeand Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson Enter the Penguin Clothbound Giveaway on Instagram. Show Notes Chicago attorney, Ohio filmmaker working on follow-up to ‘Making a Murderer’ Books Mentioned The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett The Gun by Fuminori Nakamura Drago...

Exploring Noir

March 02, 2018 10:45 - 54 minutes

Katie and Rincey talk all about all things noir: what’s considered noir, classic noir and more modern noir books. This episode is sponsored by Libby and the Read Harder 2018 Challengeand Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson Enter the Penguin Clothbound Giveaway on Instagram. Show Notes Chicago attorney, Ohio filmmaker working on follow-up to ‘Making a Murderer’ Books Mentioned The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett The Gun by Fuminori Nakamura Dragonfish by ...

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