Shelf Aware Podcast
277 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 39 ratingsPodcast by Anna and Em
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Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
March 05, 2024 04:47 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBEclipse by Stephenie Meyer by Anna and Em
Warriors: A Forest Divided by Erin Hunter
February 27, 2024 04:38 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWarriors: A Forest Divided by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
February 20, 2024 05:35 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBNew Moon by Stephanie Meyer by Anna and Em
Warriors: The Blazing Star by Erin Hunter
February 13, 2024 04:51 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBWarriors: The Blazing Star by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts
February 05, 2024 05:51 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBStars of Fortune by Nora Roberts by Anna and Em
Warriors: The First Battle
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWarriors: The First Battle by Anna and Em
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts
January 17, 2024 03:35 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIrish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts by Anna and Em
Warriors: Thunder Rising by Erin Hunter
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWarriors: Thunder Rising by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
The Christmas Secret by Donna VanLiere
December 26, 2023 02:06 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThe Christmas Secret by Donna VanLiere by Anna and Em
Piñata by Leopoldo Gout
December 18, 2023 18:23 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBTwitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
Warriors: The Sun Trail by Erin Hunter
December 12, 2023 03:09 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBTwitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts
December 05, 2023 03:05 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBMidnight Bayou by Nora Roberts by Anna and Em
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Part Two)
November 20, 2023 05:25 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBTwitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Part One)
November 13, 2023 18:54 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBTwitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
November 06, 2023 05:28 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBTwitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
October 31, 2023 03:56 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBMockingjay by Suzanne Collins by Anna and Em
Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi
October 23, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're wrapping up our gender swapped retellings unit with a book in the Remixed Classics series, one which has actually been published and is available. Is this book actually a retelling of Robin Hood, as it claims? Or Ivanhoe? Or Spartacus? Either way, this is an enjoyable roadtrip-esque book about a band of merry thieves who accidentally end up ending the war. Recommended Reading: Heart, Haunt, Havoc by Freydis Moon (kind of?) Pick Six by Maggie R...
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
October 16, 2023 14:03 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Mockingjay Monday! This weekend, we're back in the arena in the 75th annual Hunger Games. Gale is brooding, Peeta is moping, and Katniss is oblivious of most things going on around her. Can the girl on fire flirt hard enough to save the world??? Join us next week for the wrap up to our gender swapped retellings unit! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user...
A Good and Happy Child by Justin Evans
October 09, 2023 21:39 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBA Good and Happy Child by Justin Evans by Anna and Em
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
October 02, 2023 04:19 - 1 hour - 94 MBThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins by Anna and Em
Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer (Part Two)
October 01, 2023 19:36 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBLife and Death by Stephanie Meyer (Part Two) by Anna and Em
Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer (Part One)
September 26, 2023 03:18 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! A surprise two-part episode, as we simply found that we had too much to say about a book that we've kind of technically already covered on this podcast! And please check out our friends Dan and Jen over at Banned Camp! They're doing a deep dive into The Outsiders this season, trying to find out why exactly it qualifies as a banned book. Join us next week for The 74th annual Hunger Games! Recommended Reading: Assistant to...
Warriors: The Heart of a Warrior by Erin Hunter
September 18, 2023 04:35 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're wrapping up the Ravenpaw mini-series with Ravenpaw and Barley's triumphant return to the barn. Will the two boyfriends be able to live happily ever after? Join us next week for the next book in our gender swapped retellings unit! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero
September 11, 2023 04:47 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're wrapping up Anna's unit on Girls in the City with a book about a woman who regrets her Girl in the City lifestyle. How does the trope translate to 2023? Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday! Books We're Looking Forward To: Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kahn Tw...
Warriors: A Clan in Need by Erin Hunter
September 04, 2023 17:33 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWarriors: A Clan in Need by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
August 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're starting a new unit on gender swapped retellings, brought to us by Literary Slummer Lori. Thanks, Lori! Our first book in the unit features an absolutely delightful version of Sherlock Holmes. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday. Recommended Reading: A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty Taproot by Keezy Young The No-Show by Beth O'Leary Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amd...
Warriors: Shattered Peace by Erin Hunter
August 21, 2023 05:55 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday! This week, we’re traveling back to a time where Scourge has only recently been defeated, and Firestar is still new to his role as leader of ThunderClan. There’s another story still to be told. That of a former clan cat named Ravenpaw, and his probably boyfriend, Barley… Also, we discover our preferred method of reading this series of books. Join us next week for the first book in a new literary slubmitted unit! Twitter: @shelfawa...
Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding
August 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're continuing Anna's unit on 2000s books about cool girls being successful in the big city. Does Bridget Jones still hold up in 2023? And don't forget to stay until the end to play our favorite game - what happens in the rest of this series? Recommended Reading: Baldur's Gate 3 Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzalez A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfa...
Warriors: Bramblestar's Storm by Erin Hunter
August 07, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWarriors: Bramblestar's Storm by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris
July 31, 2023 04:31 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we are wrapping up our slubmitted unit on choose your own adventure novels with a surprisingly fun romance novel that really leans into the tropes. And there are SO MANY ENDINGS. Please, give us more of this type of book. All reading should be a little game. Recommended Reading: Murdle Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/us...
Hollyleaf's Story by Erin Hunter
July 24, 2023 05:21 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBHollyleaf's Story by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
The Devil Wear's Prada by Lauren Weisberger
July 17, 2023 05:35 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! We're finally back from our summer break, and we've got a brand new unit for you! Ladies being cool, stylish, and powerful in The Big City. We're starting with a book that, quite honestly, made a much better movie. Go watch it. After listening to this episode, obvs. Recommended Reading: The Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller Not All Himbos Wear Capes...
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
July 17, 2023 05:35 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! We're finally back from our summer break, and we've got a brand new unit for you! Ladies being cool, stylish, and powerful in The Big City. We're starting with a book that, quite honestly, made a much better movie. Go watch it. After listening to this episode, obvs. Recommended Reading: The Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller Not All Himbos Wear Capes...
Summer Throwback: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
July 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBSummer Throwback: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer by Anna and Em
Summer Throwback: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBSummer Throwback: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder by Anna and Em
Warriors: Leafpool's Wish by Erin Hunter
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWarriors: Leafpool's Wish by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em
Ring of the Ruby Dragon by Jeannie Black
June 19, 2023 17:01 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're reading our second book in our Choose Your Own Adventure unit with a slubmitted novel that combines two of our faves: D&D and romance. Will we be able to make our way to a happily ever after? Join us next week for a Meow Meow Monday! Recommended Reading: The House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson Moonstruck, Vol. 1 by Grace Ellis The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnot...
S.O.S. by Gordon Korman
June 12, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to our final Titanic Maritime Monday. What will happen to the large boat that was struck by an iceberg? Will Jack the Ripper make it to America? Did all the children survive? Find out on this season of 24. Join us next week for another choose your own adventure book! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
June 05, 2023 05:41 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're wrapping up our unit on furry sleuths with a book where every character is a little woodland creature and then there's murders. It's very cozy. We also discover our own woodland creature fursonas. Please look forward to the future adventures of Egret Heron and Cheeks McGee. Join us next week for another Maritime Monday! Recommended Reading: One for my Enemy by Olivie Blake The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri T...
Collision Course by Gordon Korman
May 29, 2023 21:30 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Maritime Monday! This week, we're continuing our doomed voyage on the Titanic with Jack the Ripper (yeah, Gordon Korman is really committing to that). Unfortunately, we also continue to be a little underwhelmed by this series. Never thought we'd be happy to see a ship smash into an iceberg. Join us next week for the final book in our furry sleuth unit! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarec...
Alternamorphs: The First Journey by K.A. Applegate
May 22, 2023 05:19 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Morph Monday? That's right, we are returning to our beloved Animorphs series to kick off our new unit on Choose Your Own Adventure novels. Unfortunately… this wasn't the greatest. 😬 But hey, at least it was very short? Join us next week for another Maritime Monday! Recommended Reading: The Wayhaven Chronicles The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Twitter: @shelfawarec...
Unsinkable by Gordon Korman
May 15, 2023 18:40 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to a return to Maritime Mondays! Yes, we are taking a short break from our Warrior Cats to board the Titanic. And you'll never believe what ELSE may be happening on this ship. Y'know, besides the whole tragic iceberg situation. Join us next week for the start of a new unit on Choose Your Own Adventure novels! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
The Cat Who Could Read Backward by Lillian Jackson Braun
May 08, 2023 19:01 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThe Cat Who Could Read Backward by Lillian Jackson Braun by Anna and Em
Warriors: The Last Hope by Erin Hunter
May 01, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode! This week, we are reading the last book in the fourth Warriors arc. The fourth cat is revealed (and lol). The clans come together to fight a common enemy. The Dark Forest launches their attack. There are definitely no plot holes or flimsy explanations here. Join us next week for the next book in Em's furry sleuth unit! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gm...
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
April 24, 2023 05:24 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're wrapping up our unit on modern mythology with the first book in an urban fantasy that is just… real horny. It's also just one big fight, so please don't expect a lot of structure from this episode. ALSO also, we definitely know his name is Beck Bennett. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday! Recommended Reading: Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi P...
Warriors: The Forgotten Warrior by Erin Hunter
April 17, 2023 15:48 - 1 hour - 89 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! This week, the arc seems to continue being very meh. Familiar faces make their big return. Dovewing is peer-pressured into a relationship. We go back down into the tunnels. And of course, WindClan is acting out again. Will this all come together in a satisfying conclusion in a couple books? Hard to say. Join us next week for the last book in our modern mythology unit! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @...
Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
April 10, 2023 05:26 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're starting a new cozy mystery unit about furry sleuths. We started with a book told from the dog's POV, which sounds like a really great idea at first, but becomes very frustrating when the dog solves the mystery in the first third of the story and we have to wait for the humans to catch up for another 200 or so pages. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday! Recommended Reading: The Keeper by Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes, Marco Finneg...
Warriors: Sign of the Moon by Erin Hunter
April 03, 2023 04:11 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday! This week, we're once again returning to the mountain and the Tribe of Rushing Water for some vague reason. Paws become warriors. Jayfeather does another time slip. But is any of it good? Join us next week for a brand new unit on furry sleuths! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @ gmail Ben Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwiz
City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
March 27, 2023 20:38 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBCity of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda by Anna and Em
Warriors: Night Whispers by Erin Hunter
March 20, 2023 15:22 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWelcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! Things are not well with the clans. Everyone is divided and suspicious of each other. There is relationship drama all over the place, cats getting together and breaking up left and right. And we finally get a POV from a cat in a different clan. Thrilling. Join us next week for the next book in our modern mythology unit! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelf...